p-Anisidine

　　Main Uses

　　Dye Industry:

　　It is an important intermediate for the synthesis of azo dyes, disperse dyes, and acid dyes. For example, it is used in the preparation of blue, brown, and other dyes, and is widely applied in textiles, printing and dyeing, and leather coloring.

　　Pharmaceutical Field:

　　Used for the synthesis of antibacterial drugs, antimalarials, local anesthetics, etc. Its derivatives possess specific biological activities (e.g., the acylated product of p-anisidine can serve as an intermediate for analgesics).

　　Fragrances and Cosmetics:

　　Used for the synthesis of fragrance intermediates such as vanillin, or as a fixative in the compounding of perfumes. Its derivatives (such as esters) possess a mild aroma.

CAS NO: 104-94-9

EC NO: 203-254-2

Molecular Formula: C₇H₉NO

Molecular Weight: 123.1525

Aliases: p-Aminoanisole; p-Anisidine; p-Methoxyaniline; 4-Methoxyaniline;

Structure: