Methyleugenol

Synonyms

1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzene; 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene; 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene; 1,3,4-Eugenol methyl ether; 1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propene; 1-Allyl-3,4-dimethoxybenzene; 3,4-Dimethoxyallylbenzene; 4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene; 4-Allylveratrole; Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-; Benzene, 4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxy-; Eugenyl methyl ether; Methyl eugenol; Methyl eugenol ether; Methyl eugenyl ether; O-Methyl eugenol; O-Methyleugenol; Veratrole methyl ether; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Ethers, Other

Description

Colorless to pale yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Slightly herbal odor; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as a veterinary anesthetic, insect attractant, and flavoring agent; [HSDB] Used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, toiletries, and detergents; [Merck Index]

Comments

A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Causes sleep in mice after 200 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection; Causes evidence of liver injury in mice after high-dose feeding studies; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline]

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Biomedical References

0.012 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 4,800 mg/m3

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 99 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Possible (2b)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect