Chemical Properties
Crystals. Insoluble in water;
soluble in alcohol.
Uses
Grain fumigant, insect chemisterilant.
Uses
Reference standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products.
Uses
cis-2,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene (β-Asarone) was used in preparation of:
- 2,4,5-trimethoxycinnamaldehyde and 2,4,5-trimethoxycinnamyltosylhydrazone
- 1-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,2-dihydroxypropane
Definition
ChEBI: The cis-isomer of asarone.
General Description
cis-2,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene is an antibiotic and was isolated from the extract of
Acorus gramineus using various chromatographic procedures.
Safety Profile
Questionable carcinogen withexperimental carcinogenic data reported. Human mutationdata reported. When heated to decomposition it emitsacrid smoke and irritating vapors.
