A chemical group or radical derived from anisole (a compound containing a methoxy group attached to benzene), used in organic chemistry nomenclature.
From anisole (itself from French 'anis,' anise) + '-yl' (chemical radical suffix). The term developed in 19th-century organic chemistry to name derivatives of anisole.
Anisoyl groups appear in fragrances and pharmaceuticals—chemists can attach this piece to other molecules to give them the sweet, spiced character of anise without using actual anise.
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