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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:54 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:32:13 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011932</accession>
  <name>Elemicin</name>
  <description>Constituent of Elemi oil and Myristica fragrans (nutmeg). Elemicin is found in many foods, some of which are nutmeg, carrot, parsley, and tarragon.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)-benzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)benzene, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-[2-propenyl]-benzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-allylbenzene (elemicin)</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4, 5-Trimethoxyallylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4,5-Trimethoxyallylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>4-allyl-1,2,6-trimethoxybenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxy-benzene</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)- (9CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 5-(2-propenyl)-1,2,3-trimethoxy</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 5-allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Elemicin</synonym>
    <synonym>Elemicine</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C12H16O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>208.2536</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>208.109944378</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>elemicin</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>487-11-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=CC(CC=C)=CC(OC)=C1OC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-10(13-2)12(15-4)11(8-9)14-3/h5,7-8H,1,6H2,2-4H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>BPLQKQKXWHCZSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anisoles. These are organic compounds containing a methoxybenzene or a derivative thereof.</description>
    <direct_parent>Anisoles</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Phenol ethers</class>
    <sub_class>Anisoles</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Monolignols</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>olefinic compound</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>3.03</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.16</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.44e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC1=CC(CC=C)=CC(OC)=C1OC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C12H16O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-10(13-2)12(15-4)11(8-9)14-3/h5,7-8H,1,6H2,2-4H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>BPLQKQKXWHCZSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>27.69</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>59.73</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>22.73</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB33778</hmdb_id>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce31e5fe48&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Banana</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Musa acuminata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4641</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Carrot</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Daucus carota ssp. sativus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>79200</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>200.0</average_value>
      <max_value>200.0</max_value>
      <min_value>200.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Dill</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anethum graveolens</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>40922</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Evergreen blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus laciniatus</name_scientific>
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    <food>
      <name>Herbs and Spices</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Nutmeg</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Myristica fragrans</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>51089</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>176.0</average_value>
      <max_value>176.0</max_value>
      <min_value>176.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Parsley</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Petroselinum crispum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4043</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>41.95</average_value>
      <max_value>82.1</max_value>
      <min_value>1.8</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Sweet bay</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Laurus nobilis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85223</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Tarragon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Artemisia dracunculus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>72341</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Wild carrot</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Daucus carota</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4039</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>200.0</average_value>
      <max_value>200.0</max_value>
      <min_value>200.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <flavor>
      <name>flower</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>spice</name>
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  </enzymes>
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      <name>Anti depressant</name>
      <id>223</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti feedant</name>
      <id>275</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti histaminic</name>
      <id>331</id>
      <definition>Histamine antagonists are the drugs that bind to but do not activate histamine receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine or histamine agonists.</definition>
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      <name>Anti serotonic</name>
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      <name>Anti-aggregant</name>
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      <name>Anti-stress</name>
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      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
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      <name>DNA-binder</name>
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      <name>Fungicide</name>
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      <definition>A substance used to destroy fungal pests.</definition>
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      <name>Hallucinogenic</name>
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      <definition/>
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      <name>Hypotensive</name>
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      <definition/>
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      <name>Insecticide</name>
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      <definition>Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta.  In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects.</definition>
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      <definition>Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta.  In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects.</definition>
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      <name>Larvicide</name>
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      <definition/>
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      <name>Neurotoxic</name>
      <id>1160</id>
      <definition>A poison that interferes with the functions of the nervous system.</definition>
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      <name>Pesticide</name>
      <id>1210</id>
      <definition>Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Schistosomicide</name>
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      <definition/>
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