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Methyl isoeugenol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dimethoxy-4-propenylbenzene, Isoeugenyl methyl ether

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHC6H3(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
93-16-3
Molecular Weight:
178.23
FEMA Number:
2476
Council of Europe no.:
186
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901120
Flavis number:
4.013
EC Number:
202-224-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009282
Organoleptic:
spicy
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

COc1ccc(\C=C\C)cc1OC

InChI key

NNWHUJCUHAELCL-SNAWJCMRSA-N

InChI

1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-5-9-6-7-10(12-2)11(8-9)13-3/h4-8H,1-3H3/b5-4+

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.568 (lit.)

bp

262-264 °C (lit.)

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

spicy

Quality Level

300, 400

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General description

Methyl isoeugenol is one of the main components found in the essential oil extracted from Acorus calamus, bark of Croton malambo and rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet, Hedychium coronarium and Etlingera cevuga.

Application

Methyl isoeugenol can be used as a natural food flavor in food industries.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

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SHBQ9853
STBK1374
STBJ7101
STBG8987
STBH3668

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Essential oil composition of Croton cuneatus and Croton malambo growing in Venezuela.
Suarez AI, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 20(6), 611-614 (2005)
Anxiolytic and antidepressant like effects of natural food flavour (E)-methyl isoeugenol
Fajemiroye JO, et al.
Food & Function, 5(8), 1819-1828 (2014)
Hypotensive and vasorelaxant effects of (E)-Methyl isoeugenol: A naturally occurring food flavour
Fajemiroye JO, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 70, 214-221 (2014)
Major constituents and antimicrobial activity of Korean herb Acorus calamus.
Kim WJ, et al.
Natural product research, 25(13), 1278-1281 (2011)
Aromatic plants of French Polynesia. I. Constituents of the essential oils of rhizomes of three Zingiberaceae: Zingiber zerumbet Smith, Hedychium coronarium Koenig and Etlingera cevuga Smith.
Lechat-Vahirua I, et al.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 5(1), 55-59 (1993)
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