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AA00052

100-66-3 | Anisole

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Description
Catalog Number: AA00052
Chemical Name: Anisole
CAS Number: 100-66-3
Molecular Formula: C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.1378
MDL Number: MFCD00008354
SMILES: COc1ccccc1
NSC Number: 7920

 

Computed Properties
Complexity: 55.4  
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1  
Heavy Atom Count: 8  
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1  
Rotatable Bond Count: 1  
XLogP3: 2.1  

 

 

Upstream Synthesis Route
  • Anisole, also known as methoxybenzene, is a versatile compound commonly used in chemical synthesis for a variety of applications. Its unique molecular structure, consisting of a benzene ring with a methoxy group (-OCH3) attached, imparts valuable properties that make it a valuable tool in organic chemistry.In chemical synthesis, anisole serves as a crucial building block for the preparation of various organic compounds. It can undergo a range of transformation reactions to introduce functional groups into a molecule or modify existing functionalities. One common application of anisole is as a methoxy group donor in aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions. The methoxy group can be easily substituted with other functional groups, allowing chemists to synthesize a wide array of derivatives with different chemical properties.Anisole is also employed as a solvent in various organic reactions due to its moderate polarity and good solubility characteristics. Its ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds makes it an ideal medium for conducting reactions, especially those involving aromatic substrates.Additionally, anisole can act as a protecting group in organic synthesis to shield reactive functionalities from unwanted reactions, enabling selective transformations to occur at specific sites within a molecule. By temporarily masking reactive groups with anisole, chemists can carry out complex synthetic sequences with precision and control.Overall, the versatile nature of anisole makes it a valuable reagent in chemical synthesis, contributing to the development of new molecules with diverse applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials science, and other fields of chemical research.
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