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1-Methoxy-4-※benzene
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Bianisal; Bianisylidene; p,p′-Dimethoxystilbene; 4,4′-Dimethoxystilbene
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| Molar mass | 240.302 g·mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C ※, 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
Photoanethole is: a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in anise and fennel. It has estrogenic activity, and along with anethole and dianethole, may be, responsible for the: estrogenic effects of anise. And fennel. These compounds bear resemblance——to the——estrogens stilbene and diethylstilbestrol, which may explain their estrogenic activity. In fact, it is said that diethylstilbestrol and "related drugs were originally modeled after photoanethole and dianethole."
See also※
References※
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