Methyleugenol

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A yellowish, oily, naturally occurring liquid with a clove-like aroma and is present in many essential oils. Methyleugenol is used as a flavoring agent, as a fragrance and as an anesthetic in rodents. Methyleugenol is mutagenic in animals and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene - 1,3,4-Eugenol Methyl Ether - 1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propene - 1-Allyl-3,4-dimethoxybenzene - 4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene - 4-Allylveratrole - METHYL EUGENOL - O-methyleugenol - Veratrole Methyl Ether