p-Methoxybenzaldehyde

At a glance

Also known as anisaldehyde, this is a sweet, hawthorn-and-almond-like aldehyde widely used as a soft floral- It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
123-11-5
Profile
floral, sweet, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "p-Methoxybenzaldehyde", CAS 123-11-5)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26