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 |
Synonyms |
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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 |