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myristicin
Sign in to saveAlso known as 1,3-Benzodioxole, 4-methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-, 6-Allyl-4-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxole, Benzene, 5-allyl-1-methoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)-
Myristicin is a naturally occurring compound (an allylbenzene) found in common herbs and spices such as nutmeg. It is an insecticide, and has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of other insecticides.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C11H12O3
- Molecular weight
- 192.21 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 4-methoxy-6-prop-2-enyl-1,3-benzodioxole
- SMILES
- COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C
- InChIKey
- BNWJOHGLIBDBOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.9
- Polar surface area
- 27.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 3
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Has part
- carbon
- Mass
- 192.079
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- found in taxon
- Ammi majus
- canonical SMILES
- COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C
- chemical formula
- C₁₁H₁₂O₃
- Commons category
- Myristicin
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Uses
- Sources of myristicin
- Physiological effects
- Psychoactive effects
- Pharmacology
- Metabolites
- Chemistry
- Toxicity
- References
Myristicin is a naturally occurring compound (an allylbenzene) found in common herbs and spices such as nutmeg. It is an insecticide, and has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of other insecticides.
When ingested in high doses, myristicin may produce hallucinogenic effects, and can be converted to MMDMA in controlled chemical synthesis. It interacts with many enzymes and signaling pathways in the body, and may have dose-dependent cytotoxicity in living cells. Myristicin is listed in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank.
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