Description
α-Asarone is a natural phenylpropanoid compound found in the seeds of Daucus carota. As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria, which means that the compound shows insecticidal activity.
Synonyms
1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
IUPAC Name
1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
Molecular Formula
C12H16O3
Canonical SMILES
CC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-11(14-3)12(15-4)8-10(9)13-2/h5-8H,1-4H3/b6-5+
InChIKey
RKFAZBXYICVSKP-AATRIKPKSA-N
Boiling Point
296 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapor Pressure
0.0015 [mmHg]