4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER

4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER Structure
4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER structure
Common Name 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
CAS Number 60563-13-5 Molecular Weight 210.22600
Density 1.16g/cm3 Boiling Point 180-185ºC14 mm Hg(lit.)
Molecular Formula C11H14O4 Melting Point 44-47ºC(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point >230 °F
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

Eugenol and its structural analogs inhibit monoamine oxidase A and exhibit antidepressant-like activity.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. 13(15) , 4777-4788, (2005)

Eugenol (1) is an active principle of Rhizoma acori graminei, a medicinal herb used in Asia for the treatment of symptoms reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease (AD). It has been shown to protect neuronal cells from the cytotoxic effect of amyloid beta peptides (...