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Sigma-Aldrich

Safrole

≥97%

Synonym(s):

4-Allyl-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene, 5-Allyl-1,3-benzodioxole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H10O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.19
Beilstein:
136380
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 63.8 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97%

color

yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.537 (lit.)

bp

232-234 °C (lit.)

mp

11.2 °C (lit.)

density

1.095 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

SMILES string

C=CCc1ccc2OCOc2c1

InChI

1S/C10H10O2/c1-2-3-8-4-5-9-10(6-8)12-7-11-9/h2,4-6H,1,3,7H2

InChI key

ZMQAAUBTXCXRIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Safrole is used as a counter irritant and for treating parasitic infections.

Application

Safrole has been used to investigate the role of aldehyde dehydrogenase 3A1 (ALDH3A1) in conferring cisplatin resistance to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Safrole is one of the vital food‐borne phytotoxins. It is present in various natural products such as spices including anise, basil, nutmeg and pepper. It exhibits cytotoxic effect in human tongue squamous carcinoma SCC‐4 cells by promoting apoptosis via mitochondria‐ and caspase‐dependent signal pathways.
Safrole is a naturally-occurring genotoxic compound found in Sassafras root and Areca (betel) quid. It is a hepatocarcinogen, and safrole-DNA adducts have also been seen in oral cancers of Areca users. Metabolites of safrole form adducts with DNA and induce chromasomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges.

Other Notes

Principal constituent of sassafras oil

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

100 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Safrole induces cell death in human tongue squamous cancer SCC-4 cells through mitochondria-dependent caspase activation cascade apoptotic signaling pathways
FS Yu, et al.
Environmental Toxicology, 27(7), 433-444 (2012)
Targeting aldehyde dehydrogenase activity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with a novel small molecule inhibitor
Kim J, et al.
Oncotarget, 8(32), 52345-52345 (2017)
Chapter 3-Families of compounds that occur in essential oils
Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, 41-77 (2008)
Erryana Martati et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 128(2), 301-316 (2012-05-17)
A physiologically based biokinetic (PBBK) model for the alkenylbenzene safrole in humans was developed based on in vitro- and in silico-derived kinetic parameters. With the model obtained, the time- and dose-dependent formation of the proximate and ultimate carcinogenic metabolites, 1-hydroxysafrole
Naoki Shinohara et al.
ChemMedChem, 7(10), 1770-1773 (2012-04-11)
Chemical point mutation: Polytheonamide B is a naturally occurring polypeptide containing 48 amino acids. It both displays potent cytotoxicity and acts as a monovalent cation channel in vitro. Chemoselective methods to modify the 44th, N-, and C-terminal residues of the

Articles

DNA damage and repair mechanism is vital for maintaining DNA integrity. Damage to cellular DNA is involved in mutagenesis, the development of cancer among others.

Carcinogenesis and Epigenetics

Protocols

US EPA Method 8270 (Appendix IX): GC Analysis of Semivolatiles on Equity®-5 (30 m x 0.25 mm I.D., 0.50 μm)

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