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Methyl Eugenol

RESTRICTION
CAS
93-15-2
EC
Material type
other
Canonical source
document derived
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
modifier
Reverse-composition

Contained in

Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.

Ingredient%Range
BLACK PEPPER0.1–1%
chemicals · No. 2026

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 867.

BASEtenacity · highpower · moderateG.R.A.S.FEMA 2475
mustytealikewarmspicyearthyherbaceousginger
MW
178.23
BP
249°C
MP
Sp.Gr.
1.04
Refractive n
Rotation
Appearance

Almost colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Peculiar musty-tealike, warm and mildly spicy, slightly earthy, tenacious odor. The warm notes are mostly herbaceous, the spicy notes very subdued, and there is an overall resemblance to notes of Ginger and Tea.

Flavor

The taste is somewhat dry, tealike, warm and mildly spicy.

Uses in perfumery

This phenolether, widely occurring in Nature, is used in many perfume types. It has its own peculiar, delicate spiciness. Its main role in perfumes is that of introducing a warm background and it can do so in floral as well as in herbaceous fragrance types, in Oriental-spicy bases, etc. It is a frequently occurring component in variations of the 'Origan' theme, and it forms a pleasant background in Ylang-Ylang bases, Carnation, Lilac, Leather notes, Lavender and Clary Sage types, Bay-Rum and Men's spicy colognes.

Uses in flavor

The material is also used in flavor compositions, mainly as a modifier in spice blends, to support Ginger-like notes. Its low rate of volatility makes it suitable for flavors for baked goods.

Production

Produced by methylation of Eugenol with Dimethyl sulfate in aqueous alkali. The Eugenol may be derived from Clove leaf oil.

Document-derived

IFRA restrictions

CategoryKindMax %NotesSource
Category 1Max %0.00058%
DOC
Category 2Max %0.0023%
DOC
Category 3Max %0.00029%
DOC
Category 4Max %0.016%
DOC
Category 5AMax %0.002%
DOC
Category 5BMax %0.00058%
DOC
Category 5CMax %0.00058%
DOC
Category 5DMax %0.00019%
DOC
Category 6Max %0.0014%
DOC
Category 7AMax %0.00058%
DOC
Category 7BMax %0.00058%
DOC
Category 8Max %0.00019%
DOC
Category 9Max %0.00087%
DOC
Category 10AMax %0.00087%
DOC
Category 10BMax %0.0032%
DOC
Category 11AMax %0.00019%
DOC
Category 11BMax %0.00019%
DOC
Category 12Max %0.097%
DOC

Compliance-support only. Values resolved from the current IFRA corpus; each row cites the document excerpt it came from. Not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor.

IFRA Annex I

Found naturally in

Natural complex substances (NCSs) in which this material typically occurs.

NCSBotanicalTypical %
Snakeroot oilAsarum canadense L.40%
Allspice oilPimenta officinalis Lindl.8.5%
Lavandin Absolute from Distillation WaterLaurus nobilis L3%
Michelia alba extractMichelia x alba DC. (champaca x montana)2.8%
Bay Leaf Oil, TerpenelessPimenta acris Kostel2.4%
Rose oilRosa x damascena Mill.2%
Tuberose AbsolutePoliantes tuberosa L.1.8%
Hyacinth AbsoluteHyacinthus orientalis L.1.5%
Bay leaf, West Indian, oilPimenta acris Kostel1.4%
Nutmeg ExtractMyristica fragrans Houtt.1.2%
Mace oilMyristica fragrans Houtt.1.2%
Myrtle oilMyrtus communis L.1%
Basil oil, chemotype linaloolOcimum basilicum L.0.5%
Rose absoluteRosa x damascena Mill.0.5%
Tarragon oilArtemisia dracunculus L.0.3%
Calamus OilAcorus calamus L.0.3%
Cananga OilCananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson (forma macrophylla Steenis)0.2%
Hyssop OilHyssopus officinalis L.0.2%
Verbena oil and absolute (Lippia citriodora Kunth.)Lippia citriodora (L.) Kunth0.1%
Artemisia arborescens extractArtemisia arborescens L.0.07%
Elemi gumCanarium luzonicum (Blume) A. Gray0.07%
Tea tree oilMelaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel0.05%
Thyme oil, wildThymus vulgaris L.0.02%
Cinnamon bark extractCinnamomum zeylanicum Blume0.01%
Mastic oilPistacia lentiscus L.0.01%
Identity
Aliases · 13
93-15-2Methyl eugenol1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)- benzene1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene4-Allyl veratrole4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzeneAllylveratroleBenzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-Eugenol methyletherEugenyl methyl etherMethyl eugenol etherVeratrole methyl ether
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).