Methyl Eugenol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 93-15-2
A sweet warm spicy note with a clove and carnation character and a soft cinnamon facet. Dry and tenacious, it brings a natural spice depth to oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Clove |
| Descriptor 3 | Tea |
| Odor Impact1 | 80 |
| Tenacity1 | 48 h |
| Tenacity2 | 60 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 93-15-2 |
| INCI Name | Methyl eugenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 178.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene |
| InChIKey | ZYEMGPIYFIJGTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Eugenyl methyl ether, O-methyl Eugenol Ether, Methyl Eugenol Ether, O, allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene, Methyl Eugenyl Ether, 1-Allyl-2,4-dimethoxybenzene, Eugenol methyl ether Methyl eugenol, Eugenol methylether, 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-al1ylbenzene, 4-Allyl veratrole, 4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene, 4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzol, 1-allyl-3,4-dimethoxybenzene, 4-allylveratrole, benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenylbenzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-allyl benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene, 3,4-dimethoxyallyl benzene, 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propene, 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propene, eugenol methyl ether, 1,3,4-eugenol methyl ether, 2-methoxy-4-propenylphenol methyl ether, ortho-methyl eugenol ether, methyl eugenol FCC, methyl eugenol natural, methyleugenol, O-methyleugenol, o-methyleugenol ether, veratrole methyl ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.7 °C |
| Melting Point | -3.9 °C |
| Flash Point | 98.9 °C |
| Density | 1.0396 |
| Refractive Index | 1.534 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1 mmHg at 185.0 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 2.5 |
| Solubility | In water, 500 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Methyleugenol is a clear colorless to pale yellow liquid with a spicy earthy odor. Bitter burning taste. (NTP, 1992) |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.00042 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 0.0015 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.00042 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 0.011 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 0.0015 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.00021 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.00042 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.000069 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.0010 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.00042 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.00042 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.000069 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 0.0017 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 0.00062 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 0.0021 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | 0.000069 % |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 0.000069 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | 0.066 % |
| IFRA Amendment | 51 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.