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anisole

anisole

9.9
A colorless liquid with a sweet smell used to dissolve chemicals and make perfumes
  • noun
  • /ˈænɪˌsoʊl/
  • Specialized
: anisole
  • In chemical laboratories, many researchers use anisole as a solvent for various reactions.

Examples

  • Here we model the gas-liquid isotope exchange using the SMD implicit solvation model 46-48, where the solution phase is approximated as neat anisole.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Table 9 shows that D2 and D5 are now correctly predicted to have the highest separation factors, and anisole (D1) the smallest.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Formula omitted in which anisole (D1) is the most successful donor 12-19.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The fragrant scent of anisole makes it a key ingredient in several perfumes.

  • Due to its unique properties, anisole is often utilized in the synthesis of numerous organic compounds.

Surface Forms

anisole singular
anisoles plural

Morphology

anisole = anise (semi-transparent) = anis + ole

The relationship to the spice 'anise' is recognizable, but the suffix '-ole' is a specialized chemical/formative ending unfamiliar to most learners, so the precise meaning is only partly deducible.

Etymology

Anisole comes from the spice anise, the 'aniseed' with a sweet, pleasant smell, and the ending -ole used in chemical names, so the name shows it is a sweet-smelling aromatic liquid used in perfumes and as a solvent.