Title: Apiole (Dill)
CAS Registry Number: 484-31-1
CAS Name: 4,5-Dimethoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole
Synonyms: 1-allyl-2,3-dimethoxy-4,5-(methylenedioxy)benzene; dill apiole
Molecular Formula: C12H14O4
Molecular Weight: 222.24
Percent Composition: C 64.85%, H 6.35%, O 28.80%
Literature References: Occurs in dill oil,
Anethum graveolus L.,
Umbelliferae. Isoln: G. Ciamician, P. Silber,
Ber. 29, 1799 (1896); D. B. Spoelstra,
Rec. Trav. Chim. 48, 372 (1929). Structure: H. Thoms,
Arch. Pharm. 242, 344 (1904). Synthesis: W. Baker
et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1934, 1681; F. Dallacker,
Ber. 102, 2663 (1969); J. R. Cannon
et al., J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 6, 59 (1980). Synergistic activity with insecticides: E. P. Lichtenstein
et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 22, 658 (1974); S.S. Tomar
et al., Agric. Biol. Chem. 43, 1479 (1979).
Properties: Oil, mp 29.5°. bp 285°.
nD17 1.5305; d1515 1.1598.
Melting point: mp 29.5°
Boiling point: bp 285°
Index of refraction: nD17 1.5305
Density: d1515 1.1598