Chem. comb. form of L. anīs-um, anise, forming names of numerous organic compounds derived from oil of anise, the derivation and meaning of which are usually readily apparent from those of their second element. As Anigal, short for anisic aldehyde. Anisalyl, the hypothetical radical of anisic alcohol. Anisamate, a salt of anisamic acid. Anisamic acid or Anisamide, an acid amide of anisyl, C8H9NO3. Anisamine, an amic base of the same, C8H11ON. Anisanilide = phenyl-anisamide. Anisate, a salt of anisic acid. Anisic a., of or derived from anise, as in anisic series, anisic acid C8H8C3, anisic alcohol C8H10O3, anisic aldehyde C8H8O2, etc. Anisidine = methyl-phenidine C7H9NO, a peculiar organic base. Anisine C24H24N2O3, an alkaloid formed by the action of ammonia upon hydride of anisyl. Anisoate, a salt of anisoic acid. Anisoic a. [modified f. anisic], of or derived from the star-anise (see ANISE 3), as in anisoic acid, ‘a product of the oxidation of oil of star-anise’ (Watts). Anisoin, a white inflammable solid, apparently isomeric with anise-camphor. Anisol [see -OL], a colorless very mobile liquid, C7H8O, with pleasant aromatic smell, formed by the action of caustic lime or baryta on anisic acid, also called phenate of methyl; whence Anisolic (acid), Anisolate, Anisolide. Anisyl, the hypothetical radical, C8H7O2, of the anisic series. Anisylic a., of anisyl.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., I. 303. Anisic alcohol, hydrate of anisalyl. Ibid., 296. The only anisamate that has been analysed is the silver-salt. Ibid., 297. Anisamine crystallises in small needles. Ibid., 300. The general formula of the anisates is C8H7MO3. Ibid., 300. Cahours prepares anisic acid by boiling oil of anise with nitric acid. Ibid., 303. Anisic alcohol crystallises in hard white shining needles. Ibid., 304. Anisidine passes over in the form of an oil which solidifies on cooling. Ibid., 299. Anishydramide … is converted into an isomeric alkaloid, to which the name anisine has been given. Ibid., 305. Anisol is a colourless, very mobile liquid, with a pleasant aromatic smell…. Fuming nitric acid acts energetically on anisol, forming three distinct nitro-compounds, Nitranisol, Dinitranisol, and Trinitranisol. Ibid., 306. Anisyl … may be regarded as salicyl, C7H5O2, in which 1 atom of hydrogen is replaced by methyl. Ibid., 307. Hydride of Anisyl = Anisylous acid, Anisic aldehyde, Anisal … a yellowish liquid, with a burning taste, and an aromatic smell, somewhat like that of hay.
