para-propenylanisole
|pa-ra-pro-pen-y-an-i-sole|
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/ˌpærə.proʊˈpɛnɪlˈænɪsoʊl/
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/ˌpærə.prəʊˈpɛniɫˈænɪsəʊl/
anisole with a para propenyl substituent
Etymology
'para-propenylanisole' is a systematic chemical name formed from 'para-' (a locant prefix), 'propenyl' (a 3-carbon alkenyl substituent derived from 'propene'), and 'anisole' (from 'anise' via the French/Latin name for the plant oil 'anisum', with the -ole suffix used in aromatic ethers).
'anisole' originates from Latin/French names for anise (Latin 'anisum' via French 'anisole'); the affix 'propenyl' is derived from 'propene' (the hydrocarbon) with the organic suffix '-yl' indicating a substituent; 'para-' comes from Greek 'para-' meaning 'beside' or indicating the 1,4-relationship on a benzene ring. These components were combined following modern organic nomenclature to form 'para-propenylanisole'.
Originally 'anisole' referred to a substance obtained from anise oil; over time it became the established name for methoxybenzene. The composite name 'para-propenylanisole' is a modern systematic descriptor that specifies the substitution pattern and substituent type rather than implying a natural source.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an aromatic organic compound in which an anisole (methoxybenzene) ring is substituted at the para position by a propenyl group; used as a descriptor/name for the specific substituted anisole (IUPAC: 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-en-1-yl)benzene).
The chemist synthesized para-propenylanisole to study its fragrance properties.
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