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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 18:55:00 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:23:53 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0034121
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB34121
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene
Description1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene, also known as methylchavicol or estragol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anisoles. These are organic compounds containing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof. 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene is a sweet, alcohol, and anise tasting compound. 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as anises, fennels, and sweet basils and in a lower concentration in cumins, tarragons, and parsley. 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as citrus, chinese cinnamons, caraway, fats and oils, and cloves. This could make 1-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene, with regard to humans, has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease.
Structure
Data?1677000233
Synonyms
ValueSource
MethylchavicolKegg
4-AllylanisoleMeSH
Methyl chavicolMeSH
p-AllylanisoleMeSH
1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzeneHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-benzeneHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzeneHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzeneHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene, 9ciHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzeneHMDB
3-(p-Methoxyphenyl)propeneHMDB
4-Allyl-1-methoxybenzeneHMDB
4-AllylmethoxybenzeneHMDB
4-MethoxyallylbenzeneHMDB
Benzene, 1-methoxy, 4-prop-2-enylHMDB
BENZENE,1-allyl,4-methoxy methylchavicolHMDB
Chavicol methyl etherHMDB
Chavicyl methyl etherHMDB
EsdragolHMDB
EsdragoleHMDB
EsdragonHMDB
EstragolHMDB
Estragol (methylchavicol)HMDB
EstragoleHMDB
Ether, P-allylphenyl methylHMDB
FEMA 2411HMDB
IsoanetholeHMDB
IsoanthetholeHMDB
Methyl chavicoleHMDB
Methyl chavicole (estragole)HMDB
Methyl-chavicolHMDB
O-Methyl-chavicolHMDB
P-Allyl-anisoleHMDB
P-AllylmethoxybenzeneHMDB
p-Allylphenyl methyl etherHMDB
p-MethoxyallylbenzeneHMDB
Para-allylanisole (estragole)HMDB
TarragonHMDB
TerragonHMDB
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzeneKEGG
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propenePhytoBank
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)propenePhytoBank
3-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propenePhytoBank
EsteragolPhytoBank
EstragenolePhytoBank
O-MethylchavicolPhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC10H12O
Average Molecular Weight148.2017
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight148.088815006
IUPAC Name1-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene
Traditional Nametarragon
CAS Registry Number140-67-0
SMILES
COC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3,5-8H,1,4H2,2H3
InChI KeyZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anisoles. These are organic compounds containing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenol ethers
Sub ClassAnisoles
Direct ParentAnisoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Anisole
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling Point215.00 to 216.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.18 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.151 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.075 g/LALOGPS
logP3.23ALOGPS
logP2.91ChemAxon
logS-3.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area9.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity46.81 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.95 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+133.46431661259
DarkChem[M-H]-133.46431661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+133.99630932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-130.16930932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-167.58330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+143.12230932474
AllCCS[M+H]+130.032859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+125.432859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+134.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+135.632859911
AllCCS[M-H]-131.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-132.532859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-134.032859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzeneCOC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C11705.8Standard polar33892256
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzeneCOC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C11188.7Standard non polar33892256
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzeneCOC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C11195.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-6900000000-8e0b04a96054353ba4d22017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-5900000000-926e28a4944e333f20a82017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-3900000000-fcf899888322560675f82017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-6900000000-8e0b04a96054353ba4d22018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-5900000000-926e28a4944e333f20a82018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-3900000000-fcf899888322560675f82018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05cs-3900000000-15f67266c369bb73d4492017-07-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0002-6900000000-67d45b594760b36935df2015-03-01Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene Linear Ion Trap , negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-9300000000-ed4cfbbd9e08d2cee0ad2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene Linear Ion Trap , positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-3765ce70f44412b9c2022017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene Linear Ion Trap , positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-e86d0a9f461d702ad87d2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-6115b055d0ac87df694e2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-2900000000-8be4c2f5dd1b59c563a82016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0uyl-9800000000-da4984de313826c7d3252016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-590e344336c3b35d97382016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-85e1e245e010ba27ce2a2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-3900000000-c9c3734a65e1844d72762016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dj-1900000000-3370bab5911072db0adf2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dm-5900000000-2c944ec1b9ce38d95a4e2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-9100000000-23d4baf27aa3941828a22021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-c2f74e33d816bec66aa02021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-7512c83d9a8de7a2b2bb2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a59-2900000000-fe719bda7b98ff0571f72021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Treated celiac disease
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Celiac disease
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Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound ID649
FooDB IDFDB012392
KNApSAcK IDC00002740
Chemspider ID13850247
KEGG Compound IDC10452
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound8815
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1013251
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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