Compounds
Elemicin
Isolated from elemi and named for it; also present in nutmeg oil. Adds the spicy warmth to elemi's freshness.
| Role | phenylpropanoid |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H16O3 |
| Molecular weight | 208.25 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-prop-2-enylbenzene |
| XLogP | 2.5 |
| PubChem CID | 10248 |
| Safety | Structurally related to myristicin; irrelevant at material levels. |
Scent facets
- Spicy, warm, nutmeg-like.
Found in
Also called
- Elemicin
- 487-11-6
- 5-Allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene
- 3,4,5-Trimethoxyallylbenzene
- 1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-prop-2-enylbenzene
- 1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)benzene