Anisyl alcohol

Anisyl alcohol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (4-Methoxyphenyl)methanol
	Other names 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol; Anise alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	105-13-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	21105859;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.976
PubChem CID	7738;
UNII	7N6XGV3U49 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6044357 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3;
	SMILES COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H10O2
Molar mass	138.166 g·mol−1
Density	1.113 g/cm3
Melting point	22–25 °C (72–77 °F; 295–298 K)
Boiling point	259 °C (498 °F; 532 K)
Solubility in water	low
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Anisyl alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂OH. It is a colorless liquid that is used as a fragrance and flavorant. It occurs naturally but is produced by reduction of the aldehyde or carboxylic acid. It reacts with hydrogen bromide to give 4-methoxylbenzyl bromide.