Title: Myristicin
CAS Registry Number: 607-91-0
CAS Name: 4-Methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole
Synonyms: 5-allyl-1-methoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)benzene
Molecular Formula: C11H12O3
Molecular Weight: 192.21
Percent Composition: C 68.74%, H 6.29%, O 24.97%
Literature References: Aromatic ether extracted from nutmeg, parsley, carrots. Isoln from nutmeg,
Myristica fragrans Houtt.,
Myristicaceae and characterization: F. B. Power, A. H. Salway,
J. Chem. Soc. 91, 2037 (1907); A. T. Shulgin,
Nature 197, 379 (1963); from carrots,
Daucus carota L.,
Umbelliferae: S. G. Yates, R. E. England,
J. Agric. Food Chem. 30, 317 (1982); from parsley,
Petroselinium hortense Hoffman,
Umbelliferae: M. Balogh
et al., Herba Hung. 17, 39 (1978),
C.A. 91, 2543e (1979). Synthesis: V. M. Trikojus, D. E. White,
Nature 144, 1016 (1939); F. Dallacker, R. Sluysmans,
Monatsh. Chem. 100, 560 (1969). HPLC sepn: L. W. Wulf
et al., J. Chromatogr. 161, 271 (1978); A. W. Archer,
ibid. 438, 117 (1988). GC-MS study: G. M. Sammy, W. W. Nawar,
Chem. Ind. 1968, 1279. MS-MS study of nutmeg extract: D. V. Davis, R. G. Cooks,
J. Agric. Food Chem. 30, 495 (1982). Possible psychotropic properties: A. T. Shulgin,
Nature 210, 380 (1966).
Properties: Colorless oil, bp40 173°.
nD20 1.54032. d2020 1.1437.
Boiling point: bp40 173°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.54032
Density: d2020 1.1437