anisaldehyde


anisaldehyde

[¦a·nəs′al·də‚hīd] (organic chemistry) C6H4(OCH3)CHO A compound with melting point 2.5°C, boiling point 249.5°C; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; used in perfumery and flavoring, and as an intermediate in production of antihistamines.