noun
- A colorless liquid organic compound (C₆H₅OCH₃) derived from benzene; used as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes and dyes.
Usage: chemistry; also called methoxybenzene
Examples
- Anisole is commonly used as a solvent in organic chemistry laboratories.
- The chemist dissolved the compound in anisole to speed up the reaction.
- Anisole has a pleasant, aromatic odor similar to anise.
- Industrial production of anisole involves the methylation of phenol.
- The fragrance industry uses anisole as a key ingredient in perfume formulations.