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Methyl eugenol

≥98%, FCC

Synonym(s):

Eugenol methyl ether, 4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene, Eugenyl methyl ether

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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCH2C6H3(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
93-15-2
Molecular Weight:
178.23
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
202-223-0
PubChem Substance ID:
24901119
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Council of Europe no.:
185
FEMA Number:
2475
MDL number:
MFCD00008652
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1910871
Organoleptic:
cinnamon; clove; spicy; sweet; warm
Grade:
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Methyl eugenol, ≥98%, FCC

InChI key

ZYEMGPIYFIJGTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-5-9-6-7-10(12-2)11(8-9)13-3/h4,6-8H,1,5H2,2-3H3

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CC=C)cc1OC

biological source

synthetic

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FCC

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.534 (lit.)

bp

254-255 °C (lit.)

mp

−4 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

eugenol

organoleptic

cinnamon; clove; spicy; sweet; warm

Quality Level

300
400

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  • Development of broad-spectrum immunoassay with monoclonal antibody to detect five eugenols and study of their molecular recognition mechanism.: This article presents a new immunoassay using a monoclonal antibody designed to detect multiple eugenol derivatives including methyl eugenol, offering insights into their molecular interactions and potential applications in food safety and pharmaceutical analysis (Luo et al., 2024).


Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 1.5 ppm

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

General description

Methyl eugenol is one of the main constituents of the essential oil of Ocimum species. It is also an attractant for the oriental fruit flies.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Anise, banana, basil, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, plum, raspberry, peach, papaya, passionfruit, and apricot.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Muta. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SHBR7027

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Essential oil yield and quality of methyl eugenol rich Ocimum tenuiflorum Lf (syn. O. sanctum L.) grown in south India as influenced by method of harvest.
Kothari SK, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1054(1), 67-72 (2004)
Attraction of the oriental fruit fly, Dacus dorsalis, to methyl eugenol and related olfactory stimulants.
Metcalf RL, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 72(7), 2501-2505 (1975)
Biosynthesis of estragole and methyl-eugenol in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L). Developmental and chemotypic association of allylphenol O-methyltransferase activities.
Lewinsohn E, et al.
Plant Science, 160(1), 27-35 (2004)
Roktim Gogoi et al.
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 21(10), 927-938 (2020-02-18)
The essential oil of methyl eugenol rich Cymbopogon khasianus Hack. was evaluated and its bioactivities were compared with pure methyl eugenol. So far, methyl eugenol rich essential oil of lemongrass was not studied for any biological activities; hence, the present
Isabel Anna Maria Groh et al.
Food & function, 3(4), 428-436 (2012-02-04)
Methyleugenol is a substituted alkenylbenzene classified by the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food as a genotoxic carcinogen. We addressed cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and mutagenicity caused by methyleugenol and selected oxidative methyleugenol metabolites in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts V79 cells. Cytotoxicity
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