Dianethole

Dianethole is a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in anise and fennel.^[1][2] It is a dimeric polymer of anethole.^[1][3][4] It has estrogenic activity, and along with anethole and photoanethole, may be responsible for the estrogenic effects of anise and fennel.^{[1][5][6][7][8]} These compounds bear resemblance to the estrogens stilbene and diethylstilbestrol, which may explain their estrogenic activity.^[1][9] In fact, it is said that diethylstilbestrol and related drugs were originally modeled after dianethole and photoanethole.^[1][10]

Dianethole

Names
IUPAC name 1-Methoxy-4-[(4E)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methylpent-4-en-2-yl]benzene[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	165360102
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401336038
InChI InChI=1S/C19H22O2/c1-15(17-9-13-19(21-3)14-10-17)5-4-6-16-7-11-18(20-2)12-8-16/h4,6-15H,5H2,1-3H3 Key: NWLMIETUAKULHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C)CC=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)OC)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C19H22O2[1]
Molar mass	282.3768 g/mol[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• Anol
• Hexestrol