anisoin
4,4'-dimethoxybenzoin
Identification
| Name | anisoin |
| IUPAC | 2-hydroxy-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone |
| CAS Number | 119-52-8 |
| EINECS | 204-330-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C16 H16 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.30032000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008411 |
| Nikkaji Number | J312C |
| Beilstein | 486157 |
| XlogP3 | 2.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 1113 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for anisoin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for anisoin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
4,4'-
anisoin
benzoin, 4,4'-dimethoxy-
4,4'-
dimethoxybenzoin
ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-
2-
hydroxy-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone
PubMed:
Isolation and characterization of Rhizobium sp. strain YS-1r that degrades lignin in plant biomass.
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Anisoin: a useful pre-chromatographic derivatization fluorogenic reagent for LC analysis of guanidino compounds.
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Investigation of the lignin-degrading activity of Serratia marcescens: biochemical screening and ultrastructural evidence.
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Benzaldehyde lyase, a novel thiamine PPi-requiring enzyme, from Pseudomonas fluorescens biovar I.
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Biochemical and genetic studies of bacteria metabolizing lignin-related compounds.
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Degradation of diarylethane structures by Pseudomonas fluorescens biovar I.
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Comparative growth of natural bacterial isolates on various lignin-related compounds.
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Preparation of deoxyanisoin and some stilbenes: reducing action of sodium glycollate in glycols.