Methoxyeugenol

Methoxyeugenol
Names
	IUPAC name 2,6-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	6627-88-9 ;
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

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