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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-12 03:14:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:28:47 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0041553
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB41553
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethylisoeugenol
DescriptionMethylisoeugenol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dimethoxybenzenes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a monocyclic benzene moiety carrying exactly two methoxy groups. Methylisoeugenol is a mild, bitter, and clove tasting compound. Methylisoeugenol is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as nutmegs (Myristica fragrans), star anises (Illicium verum), and gingers (Zingiber officinale). Methylisoeugenol has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as carrots (Daucus carota ssp. sativus), evergreen blackberries (Rubus laciniatus), blackberries (Rubus), tarragons (Artemisia dracunculus), and sweet basils (Ocimum basilicum). This could make methylisoeugenol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methylisoeugenol.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC11H14O2
Average Molecular Weight178.2277
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight178.099379692
IUPAC Name1,2-dimethoxy-4-[(1Z)-prop-1-en-1-yl]benzene
Traditional Name(Z)-methyl isoeugenol
CAS Registry Number6379-72-2
SMILES
COC1=C(OC)C=C(\C=C/C)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-5-9-6-7-10(12-2)11(8-9)13-3/h4-8H,1-3H3/b5-4-
InChI KeyNNWHUJCUHAELCL-PLNGDYQASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dimethoxybenzenes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a monocyclic benzene moiety carrying exactly two methoxy groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassMethoxybenzenes
Direct ParentDimethoxybenzenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • O-dimethoxybenzene
  • Dimethoxybenzene
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Styrene
  • Phenol ether
  • Anisole
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • 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
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point16 - 17 °CNot Available
Boiling Point270.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility144.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP3.050 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021536
KNApSAcK IDC00050779
Chemspider ID21242881
KEGG Compound IDC10478
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethyl isoeugenol
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound1549045
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID50550
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1435081
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Cartus AT, Merz KH, Schrenk D: Metabolism of methylisoeugenol in liver microsomes of human, rat, and bovine origin. Drug Metab Dispos. 2011 Sep;39(9):1727-33. doi: 10.1124/dmd.111.038851. Epub 2011 Jun 1. [PubMed:21632962 ]
  2. Pande C, Tewari G, Singh C, Singh S, Padalia RC: Chemical composition of the essential oil of Feronia elephantum Correa. Nat Prod Res. 2010 Nov;24(19):1807-10. doi: 10.1080/14786411003752078. [PubMed:21104525 ]
  3. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .