p-propenylanisole
|p-pro-pen-yl-an-i-so-le|
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/piː ˌproʊˈpɛnɪl ˈænɪsoʊl/
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/piː ˌprəʊˈpɛnɪl ˈænɪsəʊl/
anisole with a para propenyl substituent
Etymology
'p-propenylanisole' originates from modern chemical nomenclature combining 'anisole' and 'propenyl' with the locant 'p-' (short for 'para'), where 'anisole' ultimately comes from French 'anisole' (from Latin 'anisum' / Greek 'anēthon' meaning 'dill' or 'anise') and 'propenyl' derives from 'propene' with the organic suffix '-yl' meaning 'derived from'.
'anisole' entered chemical vocabulary from French 'anisole' (18th century), itself from Latin 'anisum' and Greek 'anēthon'; the trivial name 'anethole' arose via French 'anéthol'. The modern systematic name 'p-propenylanisole' was formed later by IUPAC-style combination to specify the para-substituted propenyl derivative of anisole.
Initially, 'anisole' referred to the simple ether methoxybenzene; over time systematic nomenclature and the discovery of substituted derivatives led to compound names like 'p-propenylanisole', which specifically indicates an anisole ring bearing a propenyl group at the para position.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organic aromatic ether (methoxy-substituted styrene) in which an anisole (methoxybenzene) ring is substituted at the para (p-) position with a propenyl group; commonly known as anethole (often found as trans-anethole) and used as a flavoring and fragrance compound, a major component of anise and fennel oils.
p-Propenylanisole (anethole) is the compound responsible for the characteristic sweet aroma of anise and fennel.
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