Title: p-Anol

CAS Registry Number: 539-12-8

CAS Name: 4-(1-Propenyl)phenol

Additional Names: p-propenylphenol; 4-hydroxy-1-propenylbenzene

Molecular Formula: C9H10O

Molecular Weight: 134.18

Percent Composition: C 80.56%, H 7.51%, O 11.92%

Literature References: Prepn from anethole: Stoermer, Kahlert, Ber. 34, 1812 (1901); from 4-propenylphenylmagnesium bromide: Quelet, Bull. Chim. Soc. [4] 45, 268 (1929).

Properties: Leaflets from boiling water. Weak odor of cloves, resembling that of eugenol. Spicy, pungent taste. mp 93-94°. bp760 250° (dec); bp14 138-140°. Slightly sol in hot water. Freely sol in dimethylformamide, other organic solvents. Sol in aq solns of KOH and NaOH.

Melting point: mp 93-94°

Boiling point: bp760 250° (dec); bp14 138-140°

Use: Intermediate in the synthesis of estrogens.