Description

4-Ethylanisole is a versatile aromatic ether compound, valued for its pleasant, anise-like aroma and utility as a chemical intermediate. Its primary significance lies in its role as a key building block and fragrance component across several high-value industries. This product is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical sectors seeking reliable, high-purity raw materials.

Application

• Fragrance & Flavor Ingredient: Used as a key component in perfumery for its sweet, floral-anisic notes and in flavor formulations for licorice and spice profiles.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of more complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a building block in the production of certain pesticides and herbicides.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: Employed in laboratories and industrial settings for alkylation and etherification reactions.
• Solvent & Carrier: Functions as a specialty solvent in specific formulations within the coatings and chemical processing industries.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Ethylanisole
CAS No.	1515-95-3
Molecular Formula	C9H12O
Molecular Weight	136.19 g/mol
Synonyms	p-Ethylanisole; 1-Ethyl-4-methoxybenzene; 4-Methoxyphenylethane; 4-Ethylmethoxybenzene; p-Methoxyphenylethane; Methyl p-ethylphenyl ether; FEMA 3751
EINECS	216-161-1

Quality Control

Our 4-Ethylanisole is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with products typically meeting specifications for fragrance, flavor (FEMA), and technical grades. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is available for every batch upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.505 - 1.510
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.960 - 0.970

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.