| Preferred name | methyl isoeugenol |
| Trivial Name | Methylisoeugenol |
| Short Description | 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene |
| Formula | C11 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 93-16-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2476 |
| ECHA Number | 202-224-6 |
| FDA UNII | 46RN7Q97DE |
| Beilstein Number | 0880472 |
| MDL | MFCD00009282 |
| COE Number | 186 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1266 isoeugenyl methyl ether |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 93-16-3 ; ISOEUGENYL METHYL ETHER |
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| 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-1-enylbenzene | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 93-16-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7128 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134972689 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10478 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB41553 |
| FooDB: | FDB021536 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2909.30.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 178.23098754883 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.712 to 8.779 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.731 to 8.797 |
| Refractive Index | 1.566 to 1.569 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 16 to 17°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 262 to 264°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 104.44 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.049 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 169.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| propylene glycol | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, clove, floral, carnation, woody | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 240 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 100.00 %. spicy clove blossom carnation woody |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, clove, resinous, galanga, smoky, woody, powdery | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | Spicy warm clove resinous galanga smoky woody powdery |
| Useful in: brown others, vanilla, savory spices, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others, alcoholics. | Spicy, woody, smoky, tar-like |
| General comment | Spicy, woody, smoky, fatty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Abronia , Amber , Angel essence , Bay rum , Blackberry , Carnation , Cassia , Christmas , Currant , Floral , Gardenia , Honeysuckle , Hyacinth , Leather russian leather , Lilac , Mulberry , Musk , Myrrh , Narcissus , Orange blossom , Orchid , Peony , Poppy , Potpourri , Raspberry , Raspberry black raspberry , Rose , Sandalwood , Spice , Strawberry , Sweet grass , Vanilla , Woody , Ylang ylang |
| Other purposes | Bellodgia , Chanel #5 , Fixer , Tide |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 2500 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 865, 1975. intravenous-mouse LD50 181 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: FLACCID PARALYSIS WITHOUT ANESTHESIA (USUALLY NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKAGE) Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 199, Pg. 226, 1972. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 570 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: FLACCID PARALYSIS WITHOUT ANESTHESIA (USUALLY NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKAGE) Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 199, Pg. 226, 1972. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 865, 1975. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for methyl isoeugenol usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 109.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 129.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 18.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 110.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 7.70000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 7.70000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.10000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 13.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 81 (FGE.81): Consideration of hydroxypropenylbenzenes evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to 2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenyl 3-methylbutyrate from chemical group 17 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives (chemical group 26) when used as feed additives for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):93-16-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7128 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-1-enylbenzene |
| Chemidplus:0000093163 |
| RTECS:CZ7000000 for cas# 93-16-3 |