Anisole can be obtained from the reaction between methyl formate and sodium phenolate or potassium phenolate at high temperature and pressure.
Synonyms: Methoxybenzene; Methyl phenyl ether
Molecular Formula: C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14
Linear Structural Formula: CH3OC6H5
MDL Number: MFCD00008354
Purity: 99%
Melting Point: -37 C (lit.)
Density: 0.995 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.516 (lit.)
Application: Anisole has been used as a dopant to improve the sensitivity of photoionization at atmospheric pressure, which can be used as a source in the detection of nonpolar compounds using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. It has also been used to improve the molecular fragmentation which further increases the background signal intensity in hyperthermal surface ionization source, when coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
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Assay: 99%
Autoignition Temp.: 887°F
BP: 154°C(lit.)
Density: 0.995 g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Grade: ReagentPlus®
MP: −37°C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.516(lit.)
Vapor Density: 3.7 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure: 10 mmHg ( 42.2°C)