Anisyl Acetone
CAS: 104-20-1
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CAS number
104-20-1
CAS (all sources)
104-20-1
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CAS (PerfumersWorld)
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CAS (FraterWork)
104-20-1
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INCI name (FraterWork)
METHOXYPHENYLBUTANONE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)
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Synonyms (FraterWork)
Raspberry Ketone Methyl Ether
Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Fruity
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Anisyl Acetone presents an intensely sweet and fruity scent with
prominent raspberry and cherry notes, complemented by floral, powdery
characteristics and subtle anisic undertones.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 100 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Anisyl Acetone opens with an immediate burst of intense sweetness—ripe
raspberries crushed with cherries, but this isn't simple fruitiness. The
material quickly reveals sophisticated floral facets reminiscent of mimosa and
cassie absolute, creating a powdery-sweet effect that bridges fruit and flower.
This remarkable complexity extends to subtle anise and licorice notes that link
to its "Anisyl" heritage, while woody-balsamic undertones add unexpected depth
to what might otherwise be a purely sweet material.
Utilise Anisyl Acetone strategically in accords where you need fruity sweetness
with floral sophistication. In Oriental bases, it provides essential berry-sweet
facets that prevent heavy ambers from becoming cloying—use at 0.5-2% to add lift
without overwhelming warmth. For sweet floral accords, it excels as a
Heliotropin modifier, offering similar powdery sweetness without the
discolouration issues that plague many formulations. In Fougère structures,
small amounts (0.1-0.5%) sweeten harsh aromatic notes while maintaining
masculine sophistication. Its true genius emerges in raspberry and cherry
accords where it provides authentic fruit character with unusual persistence.
Anisyl Acetone finds its most sophisticated applications in complex bases where
its multifaceted nature truly shines. In vanilla accords, it contributes
essential fruity complexity that prevents flat sweetness—combine with Vanillin
and Ethyl Vanillin at 2-3% for three-dimensional warmth. For licorice
compositions, its natural anise facet creates seamless bridges between star
anise and sweet base notes. In modern Oriental bases, layer it with benzoin and
labdanum where its raspberry-mimosa character adds contemporary freshness to
traditional warmth. The material's exceptional stability in alkaline conditions
makes it invaluable for functional perfumery, maintaining its character in
challenging soap and detergent bases where many fruity materials fail.
THE “ANISIC” FAMILY
Understanding the anise family quartet clarifies each material's unique role:
Anisic Aldehyde [https://fraterworks.com/products/anisaldehyde] (p-Anisaldehyde)
delivers the most intense powdery-almond character with pronounced mimosa and
baby powder associations—sharp and aldehydic. Anisyl Acetate broadens the
palette with complex fruity-floral notes, adding plum, raspberry, and narcotic
sweetness alongside its floral core. Anisyl Acetone focuses on fruity aspects,
particularly dried raspberry and cherry, making it ideal for fruit-forward
compositions. Anisyl Alcohol [https://fraterworks.com/products/anisyl-alcohol],
as the reduced form, offers the gentlest profile—less sharp than the aldehyde,
less fruity than the acetate or acetone, but unmatched in its creamy-powdery
sophistication and stability. Each serves distinct purposes: the aldehyde for
impact, the acetate for complexity, the acetone for fruitiness, and the alcohol
for soft stability.
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Notes
Anisyl Acetone opens with an immediate burst of intense sweetness—ripe
raspberries crushed with cherries, but this isn't simple fruitiness. The
material quickly reveals sophisticated floral facets reminiscent of mimosa and
cassie absolute, creating a powdery-sweet effect that bridges fruit and flower.
This remarkable complexity extends to subtle anise and licorice notes that link
to its "Anisyl" heritage, while woody-balsamic undertones add unexpected depth
to what might otherwise be a purely sweet material.
Utilise Anisyl Acetone strategically in accords where you need fruity sweetness
with floral sophistication. In Oriental bases, it provides essential berry-sweet
facets that prevent heavy ambers from becoming cloying—use at 0.5-2% to add lift
without overwhelming warmth. For sweet floral accords, it excels as a
Heliotropin modifier, offering similar powdery sweetness without the
discolouration issues that plague many formulations. In Fougère structures,
small amounts (0.1-0.5%) sweeten harsh aromatic notes while maintaining
masculine sophistication. Its true genius emerges in raspberry and cherry
accords where it provides authentic fruit character with unusual persistence.
Anisyl Acetone finds its most sophisticated applications in complex bases where
its multifaceted nature truly shines. In vanilla accords, it contributes
essential fruity complexity that prevents flat sweetness—combine with Vanillin
and Ethyl Vanillin at 2-3% for three-dimensional warmth. For licorice
compositions, its natural anise facet creates seamless bridges between star
anise and sweet base notes. In modern Oriental bases, layer it with benzoin and
labdanum where its raspberry-mimosa character adds contemporary freshness to
traditional warmth. The material's exceptional stability in alkaline conditions
makes it invaluable for functional perfumery, maintaining its character in
challenging soap and detergent bases where many fruity materials fail.
THE “ANISIC” FAMILY
Understanding the anise family quartet clarifies each material's unique role:
Anisic Aldehyde [https://fraterworks.com/products/anisaldehyde] (p-Anisaldehyde)
delivers the most intense powdery-almond character with pronounced mimosa and
baby powder associations—sharp and aldehydic. Anisyl Acetate broadens the
palette with complex fruity-floral notes, adding plum, raspberry, and narcotic
sweetness alongside its floral core. Anisyl Acetone focuses on fruity aspects,
particularly dried raspberry and cherry, making it ideal for fruit-forward
compositions. Anisyl Alcohol [https://fraterworks.com/products/anisyl-alcohol],
as the reduced form, offers the gentlest profile—less sharp than the aldehyde,
less fruity than the acetate or acetone, but unmatched in its creamy-powdery
sophistication and stability. Each serves distinct purposes: the aldehyde for
impact, the acetate for complexity, the acetone for fruitiness, and the alcohol
for soft stability.
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Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Used in fruity accords, floral compositions and as a modifier for
heliotrope, vanilla and licorice notes.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
Odour Family: Fruity
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 100 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Anisyl Acetone presents an intensely sweet and fruity scent with
prominent raspberry and cherry notes, complemented by floral, powdery
characteristics and subtle anisic undertones.
Uses: Used in fruity accords, floral compositions and as a modifier for
heliotrope, vanilla and licorice notes.
INCI Name: METHOXYPHENYLBUTANONE
IUPAC Name: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
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