1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    122-84-9

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    CC(=O)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC
    OO

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • Carbowax: 2173.0

  • Odor profile

    fruity 84.16%
    sweet 81.45%
    floral 56.0%
    green 53.32%
    spicy 48.05%
    cherry 45.87%
    anisic 44.03%
    balsamic 41.62%
    vanilla 41.29%
    woody 39.77%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6 Well soluble in IAA, DEP, MMB

    Molecular weight
    164.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 0.0031 hPa @ 20°C
    • 0.0053 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 46 °C

    Boiling point

    • 145.00 °C. @ 25.00 mm Hg

    Solubility expt.

    • very slightly
    • insoluble in water; soluble in oils, organic solvents
    • miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • 4-Methoxyphenylacetone
    • 122-84-9
    • 2-Propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
    • 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-one
    • Anisketone
    • p-Acetonylanisole
    • Anisyl methyl ketone
    • 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone
    • p-Methoxyphenylacetone
    • Anisic ketone
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IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Star anise (China) 1 8007-70-3 Illicium verum Hooker fil., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae) 0.2%
Star anise (China, Yunnan) 5 8007-70-3 Illicium verum Hooker fil., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae) 1.02%
Star anise (Vietnam) 1 8007-70-3 Illicium verum Hooker fil., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae) 0.15%
Anise (Egypt) 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.78%
Chervil (France) 8000-44-0 Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. (Cerefolium sativum Lam.), fam. Apiaceae 0.1%
Fennel, pepper (Turkey) Foeniculum vulgare Miller, ssp. piperitum, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.22%
Fennel, sweet (Turkey) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. dulce DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.5%
Fennel, sweet (Russia) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. dulce DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.3%
Fennel, bitter, stem (Turkey) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Fennel, bitter, leaf (Turkey) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.23%
Fennel, bitter, flower (Turkey) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Fennel, bitter, fruit (Turkey) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 1.12%
Star anise (China, Shangyou) 4 8007-70-3 Illicium verum Hooker fil., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae) 0.06%
Achillea biebersteinii (Turkey) 1 Achillea biebersteinii Afan., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Ajowan 2 seed Trachyspermum copticum (L.) Link., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Fennel, bitter (China) 1 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.13%
Ravensara anisata (Madagascar) Ravensara anisata Danguy, fam. Lauraceae 0.38%
Anise seed 4 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.02%
Anise (Turkey) 2 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.45%
Anise (Colombia) 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.04%
Illicium griffithii Illicium griffithii Hook. f. et Thoms., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae) 11.8%
Tagetes lucida Tagetes lucida Cav. ssp. lucida, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Fennel, bitter 3a, fruit headspace Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.81%
Fennel, bitter 3b, fruit oil 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.22%
Leea guineensis (Cameroon) 1a wood Leea guineensis G. Don, fam. Leeaceae 0.2%
Heracleum persicum (Iran) 1b leaf b Heracleum persicum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 18.1%