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methyleugenol; methyl eugenol; benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-; eugenol methyl ether


Name(s) methyleugenol; methyl eugenol; benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-; eugenol methyl ether
Scientific name(s) methyleugenol; 93-15-2; 4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene; eugenol methyl ether; 4-allylveratrole; o-methyleugenol; eugenyl methyl ether; methyl eugenol
Formula C11H14O2
Molecular mass 178.231
IUPAC name 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene
INCHI InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-5-9-6-7-10(12-2)11(8-9)13-3/h4,6-8H,1,5H2,2-3H3
SMILE COC1=C(OC)C=C(CC=C)C=C1
CAS ID 93-15-2; 97-53-0
PubChem ID 7127
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 4918
Description Present in many essential oils, e.g. nutmeg, mace and also many fruits, e.g. apple, banana, orange juice or peel, grapefruit, bilberry. Methyleugenol is found in many foods, some of which are wild carrot, sweet basil, citrus, and fruits.