Anethole

Anethole (or trans-anethole) is an aromatic compound that accounts for the distinctive "licorice" flavor of anise, fennel, and star anise. It may also be referred to as p-propenylanisole, anise camphor, isoestragole, or oil of aniseed. It is unrelated to glycyrrhizic acid, the compound which makes licorice taste sweet. The full chemical name is trans-1-Methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene. The chemical structure is shown at right. Chemically, it is an aromatic, unsaturated ether. The term aromatic compound may also refer to: any organic compound possessing a strong olfactory aroma aromatic hydrocarbons (originally named as a subset of the above; however, aromatic hydrocarbons do not necessarily possess any smell whatsoever) ... Species Glycyrrhiza acanthocarpa Glycyrrhiza aspera Glycyrrhiza astragalina Glycyrrhiza bucharica Glycyrrhiza echinata Glycyrrhiza eurycarpa Glycyrrhiza foetida Glycyrrhiza glabra Glycyrrhiza iconica Glycyrrhiza korshinskyi Glycyrrhiza lepidota Glycyrrhiza pallidiflora Glycyrrhiza triphylla Glycyrrhiza uralensis Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ... Binomial name Pimpinella anisum L. Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an herb in the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) whose seed-like fruit (also called aniseed) is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored liqueurs (e. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. ... Binomial name Illicium verum Hooker fil. ... Chemical structure is the arrangement of atoms within a molecule, usually linked by covalent bonds. ... The term saturation generally means thoroughly full, and can refer to the following: In chemistry, see saturation (chemistry) for a number of meanings. ... For ether as it applies to physics and philosophy, see Aether; for the Mormon prophet Ether, see Book of Ether. ...

Antehole appears as a pile of white crystals at room temperature. Its melting point is 21 degrees Celsius, and its boiling point is 234 degrees C. It has a chemical formula of C₁₀H₁₂O, and is closely related to estragole, an aromatic compound found in tarragon and basil. Quartz crystal A crystal is a solid in which the constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are packed in a regularly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. ... Temperature is the physical property of a system which underlies the common notions of hot and cold; the material with the higher temperature is said to be hotter. ... The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... Alternate use: Boiling point Boiling Point, known in Japan as 3-4X Jūgatsu (３－４Ｘ１０月 lit. ... A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... Binomial name Artemisia dracunculus Ref: ITIS 35462 Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial herb with a spicy flavor reminiscent of anise. ... Binomial name Ocimum basilicum L. Basil (Ocimum basilicum, Lamiaceae) is also known as Albahaca, St. ...

Anethole is distinctly sweet as well as having its flavoring properties, and is measured to be 13 times sweeter than sugar. It is perceived as being pleasant to the taste even at higher concentrations. Sweet may refer to: the taste sensation of sweetness. ... This article deals with sugar as food and as an important, widely traded commodity; the word also has other uses; see Sugar (disambiguation) A sugar is a form of carbohydrate; the most commonly used sugar is a white crystalline solid, sucrose; used to alter the flavor and properties (mouthfeel, perservation...

It is slightly toxic, and may act as an irritant in large quantities. It can stimulate hepatic regeneration in rats, and can also produce spasmolytic activity in high doses. It is a chemical precursor for paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), which has been sold as ecstasy resulting in several deaths. For a list of biologically injurious substances, including toxins and other materials, as well as their effects, see poison. ... PMA (p-methoxyamphetamine) is a dangerous synthetic drug, psycho stimulant and hallucinogen. ... ecstasy and religious ecstasy MDMA, most commonly known today by the street name ecstasy, is a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family whose primary effect is to stimulate the brain to rapidly secrete large amounts of serotonin, causing a general sense of openness, empathy, energy, euphoria, and well-being. ... Death is either the cessation of life in a living organism or the state of the organism after that event. ...

See also

• Anisole

External links

• Safety (MSDS) data for anethole (http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/AN/anethole.html)
• Molecular Models from OUC: anethole (http://people.ouc.bc.ca/woodcock/molecule/modelfiles/anethole.html)
• Seattle Weely: Ask Dr. Food: All About Trans-Anethole (http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0502/050112_food_drfood.php)