Methoxyeugenol

Methoxyeugenol is a natural occurring allylbenzene and eugenol derivative. It is found in toxic Japanese star anise pericarp^[1] and leaves.^[2] as well as in nutmeg crude extract but not in nutmeg essential oil.^[3] It also activates PPAR-gamma in vivo.^[4]

Methoxyeugenol

Names
IUPAC name 2,6-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	6627-88-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:86562
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2059292
ChemSpider	196968
ECHA InfoCard	100.026.910
EC Number	229-600-2
PubChem CID	226486
UNII	8VF00YWP89
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30216470
InChI InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-4-5-8-6-9(13-2)11(12)10(7-8)14-3/h4,6-7,12H,1,5H2,2-3H3 Key: FWMPKHMKIJDEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)CC=C
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H14O3
Molar mass	194.230 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H317, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P272, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• Acetyleugenol