3,4-Dimethoxystyrene (vinylveratrole) is an aromatic organic compound. It is a yellow oily liquid with a pleasant floral odor. Normally, it is supplied with 1-2% of the hydroquinone as an additive to prevent oxidation of the compound.

3,4-Dimethoxystyrene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Ethenyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene
Other names
1,2-Dimethoxy-4-vinylbenzene
4-Vinylveratrole
4-Vinyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 228-962-9
UNII
  • InChI=11/C10H12O2/c1-4-8-5-6-9(11-2)10(7-8)12-3/h4-7H,1H2,2-3H checkY
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.204 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellowish oily liquid
Odor Sweet, floral
Density 1.109 g/cm3
Boiling point 110–125 °C (230–257 °F; 383–398 K)
1.571
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
flammable, toxic
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H319
P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Related compounds
Related styrenes;
related aromatic compounds
styrene, dimethoxybenzene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Occurrence

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3,4-Dimethoxystyrene is found in the essential oil of Brazilian propolis.[1] It is also found in cereal products and coffee products.[2]

Uses

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Pharmacology

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Pharmacokinetics

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Once ingested, 3,4-Dimethoxystyrene is found in the cytoplasm, and extracellularly.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Kusumoto, Toshihide; Tomofumi, Miyamoto; Ryuichi, Higuchi; Shima, Doi; Hiroyuki, Sugimoto; Hideo, Yamada (2001). "Isolation and Structures of Two New Compounds from the Essential Oil of Brazilian Propolis" (PDF). Chem. Pharm. Bull. 49 (9): 1207–1209. doi:10.1248/cpb.49.1207. PMID 11558615. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Human Metabolome Database: Showing metabocard for 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-vinylbenzene (HMDB0040359)". hmdb.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. ^ Rooney, J.M. (1983). "Cationic polymerization of 3,4-dimethoxystyrene by trityl hexachloroantimonate". Polymer Bulletin. 10 (9–10): 414–418. doi:10.1007/bf00262183. S2CID 95803836.
  4. ^ Daly, William H.; Moulay, Saad (2007). "Synthesis of poly (vinylcatechols)". Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Symposia. 74: 227–242. doi:10.1002/polc.5070740120. S2CID 93597941.