Basic Info

Common NameMethyleugenol(F05573)
2D Structure
Description

Methyleugenol is found in allspice. Methyleugenol is present in many essential oils, e.g. nutmeg, mace and also many fruits, e.g. apple, banana, orange juice or peel, grapefruit, bilberry

Methyleugenol has been shown to exhibit anti-nociceptive function (A7914).

Methyleugenol belongs to the family of Anisoles. These are organic compounds contaiing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof.

FRCD IDF05573
CAS Number93-15-2
PubChem CID7127
FormulaC11H14O2
IUPAC Name

1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene

InChI Key

ZYEMGPIYFIJGTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-5-9-6-7-10(12-2)11(8-9)13-3/h4,6-8H,1,5H2,2-3H3

Canonical SMILES

COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC

Isomeric SMILES

COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC

Synonyms
        
            4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene
        
            METHYLEUGENOL
        
            Methyl eugenol
        
            93-15-2
        
            Eugenol methyl ether
        
            4-Allylveratrole
        
            O-Methyleugenol
        
            Eugenyl methyl ether
        
            3,4-Dimethoxyallylbenzene
        
            Methyl eugenol ether
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassMethoxybenzenes
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentDimethoxybenzenes
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsO-dimethoxybenzene - Dimethoxybenzene - Phenoxy compound - Phenol ether - Anisole - Alkyl aryl ether - Ether - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound 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.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight178.231
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count4
Complexity156
Monoisotopic Mass178.099
Exact Mass178.099
XLogP2.5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count13
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9385
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9938
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8877
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.6987
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5435
Non-inhibitor0.6950
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8405
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7777
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8173
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7090
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.5696
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.7030
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9166
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8485
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.6373
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7787
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.6995
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8488
Non-inhibitor0.9196
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9133
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.8119
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9591
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9635
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8471
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.6723
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.9019
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5202

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.7368LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.7031LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.1602LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.9395pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.5077pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Stable isotope labeling-assisted GC/MS/MS method for determination ofmethyleugenol in food samples.J Sci Food Agric2018 Jul29314056
Characterization of Essential Oil Composition in Different Basil Species and Pot Cultures by a GC-MS Method.Molecules2017 Jul 2028726757
Toxicity of Plant Secondary Metabolites Modulating Detoxification Genes Expression for Natural Red Palm Weevil Pesticide Development.Molecules2017 Jan 2028117698
Factors influencing aversive learning in the oriental fruit fly, Bactroceradorsalis.J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol2017 Jan27909789
Determination and risk assessment of naturally occurring genotoxic and carcinogenic alkenylbenzenes in basil-containing sauce of pesto.Toxicol Rep201728959619
GC×GC-TOFMS Analysis of Essential Oils Composition from Leaves, Twigs and Seedsof Cinnamomum camphora L. Presl and Their Insecticidal and Repellent Activities.Molecules2016 Mar 2827043503
The influence of the SULT1A status - wild-type, knockout or humanized - on theDNA adduct formation by methyleugenol in extrahepatic tissues of mice.Toxicol Res (Camb)2016 Feb 1230090391
Effect of jasmonic acid elicitation on the yield, chemical composition, andantioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of essential oil of lettuce leafbasil (Ocimum basilicum L.).Food Chem2016 Dec 1527451148
Acaricidal activity of Asarum heterotropoides root-derived compounds and hydrodistillate constitutes toward Dermanyssus gallinae (Mesostigmata: Dermanyssidae).Exp Appl Acarol2016 Apr26708137
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Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcription factor. Key regulator of lipid metabolism. Activated by the endogenous ligand 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine (16:0/18:1-GPC). Activated by oleylethanolamide, a naturally occurring lipid that regulates satiety. Receptor for peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidemic drugs and fatty acids. Regulates the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids. Functions as transcription activator for the ACOX1 and P450 genes. Transactivation activity requires heterodimerization with RXRA and is antagonized by NR2C2. May be required for the propagation of clock information to metabolic pathways regulated by PER2.
Gene Name:
PPARA
Uniprot ID:
Q07869
Molecular Weight:
52224.595 Da
References
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