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ANISYLIDENE ACETONE

PROHIBITION

CAS

943-88-4

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Material type

other

Canonical source

document derived

Formulation

Usage guidance

Suggested min

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Cost

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Compatibility tags

orientalfloralgourmandfougereamber

How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family

sweet

Note tendency

Middle

Descriptors

sweetfloralcreamypungent

A sweet, balsamic-anisic aromachemical with a warm powdery character reminiscent of anise, hawthorn and mimosa. Develops a soft floral-spicy facet with hints of hay and coumarin-like warmth.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity

6 / 10

Tenacity

7 / 10

Volatility

4 / 10

Members

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chemicals · No. 256

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 115.

tenacity · high

sweetfloralcreamypungent

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74°C

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Appearance

White or yellowish leafy crystals.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Slightly pungent, but in dilution sweet, floral and creamy odor of considerable tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

It finds use in many floral perfume compositions, mainly Cassie bases, Acacia, Lilac, Sweet Pea, Hyacinth, etc. In even lower concentration, it may give interesting effects in Lavender, Fougéres, New Mown Hay.

Production

Produced from Anisaldehyde and Acetone by condensation using diluted hydrochloric acid as condensing agent.

Identity

Aliases · 11

3-Butene-2-one, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl) ester4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-oneAnisylidene acetoneMethyl p-methoxycinnamyl ketone4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-oneAldehyde Foin CoupeAnisal acetoneMethyl-para-methoxycinnamylketonepara-Methoxy benzylidene acetonepara-Methoxy methyl styrylketonepara-Methoxybenzalacetone

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).