yDensity rho, viscosity eta, and refractive index n(D), values of {anisole + hexane, or heptane, or octane, or nonane, or decane, or dode-cane} binary mixtures over the entire range of mole fraction at temperatures (293.15, 298.15, and 303.15) K, have been investigated at atmospheric pressure. The excess molar volume V-E, has been calculated from the experimental measurements. These results were fitted to Redlich and Kister polynomial equation to estimate the binary interaction parameters. The viscosity data were correlated with equations of Grunberg and Nissan, and McAllister. The refractive indices data were used to calculate the specific refractivity R-12, and also correlated with Lorentz-Lorenz equation. While the excess molar volumes of {anisole + hexane} are negative, and of {anisole + heptane} are sigmoidal S-shaped, the remaining binary mixtures are positive. The effects of n-alkanes chain length as well as the temperature on the excess molar volume have been studied. The calculated values have been qualitatively used to explain the intermolecular interaction between the mixing components. (c) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.