Anisyl Acetone
| Label name | Anisylacetone |
| Other names | 4~ (para methoxy phenyl) -2-8utanone, raspberry ketone methyl ether |
| Molecular formula | C11H14O2 |
| Molecular weight | 178.23 |
| Cas | 104-20-1 |
| Fema | 2672 |
| Einecs | 203-184-2 |
| Fda | 172.515 |
| H. Tariff code | 2914.50 |
| Appearance | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Organoleptic character | Sweet. Fruity, cherry, raspberry type flavour and taste. |
| Physical properties boiling point | 277°C |
| Flash point | >100°c |
| Specific gravity | 1.042 to 1.052 (at 20°c) |
| R.l | 1.515 to 1.520 (at 20°c) |
| Analytical GLC- assay | Above 99.0% |
| Shelf life | 12 months in full sealed containers |
Uses:
It finds use in perfume composition as a modifier for heliotropine. as a sweetener for cyclamen aldehyde and blender in many types of sweet florals, fougeres and oriental fragrances. In flavour composition it is used in raspberry and cherry, two flavours which are used as targets for fantasy fragrances for lipstick perfumes.Assweetener it modifies anise and anethole in licorice flavour compositions and used in smaller amount in many imitation fruit flavours for baked goods or hard candywhere heat stability is essentiaI.