4-propenylanisole
|4-pro-pe-nyl-a-ni-sole|
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/fɔr prəˈpɛnɪl ˈænɪsoʊl/
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/fɔː prəˈpɛnɪl ˈænɪsəl/
anisole with a para propenyl group
Etymology
'4-propenylanisole' originates from systematic chemical nomenclature combining 'anisole' (from French 'anisole', ultimately from Latin 'anisum' meaning 'anise') and the substituent name 'propenyl' (from 'propene' + the suffix '-yl' indicating a radical/substituent).
'anisole' came into English from French 'anisole', itself from New Latin 'anisum' (anise); the modern compound name '4-propenylanisole' is a descriptive IUPAC-style assembly indicating a propenyl substituent at the 4-position of anisole.
Initially, 'anisole' was named for its association with anise oil; over time it became the standard name for methoxybenzene. The combined name now specifically denotes the anisole core with a propenyl substituent at the para position.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organic aromatic ether: an anisole (methoxybenzene) molecule substituted at the 4 (para) position by a propenyl group. It is a substituted anisole found as a component of some essential oils and used or studied in organic chemistry and flavor/ fragrance chemistry.
4-propenylanisole was identified as a minor component of the plant's essential oil.
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