Allyldioxybenzene methylene ether

ALLYL-l,2-DIMETHOXYBENZENE see AGE250 ALLYLDIOXYBENZENE METHYLENE ETHER see SADOOO... 

Safrole. 5-(2-Propenyl)-I,3-frenzodioxofe 4-allyl-1,2-melhylenedioxybtnzene allylcatechol methylene ether allyldioxybenzene methylene ether m-allylpyrocatechin methylene ether. C H O, mol wt 162.18. C 74.05%, H 6.22%, O 19.73%. Constituent of several essential oils, notably of sassafras in which it is present to the extent of about 75%. Has been used as topical antiseptic pediculicide. Metabolism studies Oswald et al.. Biochim Biophys. Acta 230, 237 (1971). Review and evaluation of studies of carcinogenic action in laboratory animals. IARC Monographs 10, 231-241 (1976). Toxicity data Hagan el al, Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 7, 18 (1965). 

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