Anisole

Anisole (methoxybenzene) is a clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, anise-like aromatic odor, used widely in perfumes, flavors, and pharmaceuticals as a solvent or chemical intermediate due to its structure as an ether with a methoxy group on a benzene ring (C₇H₈O). It's slightly soluble in water but mixes with organic solvents and is known for its reactivity in chemical synthesis, often serving as a precursor for more complex molecules.