Photoanethole

Photoanethole is a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in anise and fennel.^[1][2] It has estrogenic activity, and along with anethole and dianethole, may be responsible for the estrogenic effects of anise and fennel.^{[1][3][4][5][6]} These compounds bear resemblance to the estrogens stilbene and diethylstilbestrol, which may explain their estrogenic activity.^[1][7] In fact, it is said that diethylstilbestrol and related drugs were originally modeled after photoanethole and dianethole.^[1][8]

Quick facts Names, Identifiers ...

Photoanethole

Names
IUPAC name 1-Methoxy-4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene
Other names Bianisal; Bianisylidene; p,p′-Dimethoxystilbene; 4,4′-Dimethoxystilbene
Identifiers
CAS Number	15638-14-9 4705-34-4 (non-specific) Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	556587
PubChem CID	641296
UNII	AME9HMB99F Y
InChI InChI=1S/C16H16O2/c1-17-15-9-5-13(6-10-15)3-4-14-7-11-16(18-2)12-8-14/h3-12H,1-2H3/b4-3+ Key: CAWFCZIEFIQKRV-ONEGZZNKSA-N
SMILES COC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H16O2
Molar mass	240.302 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Close