Safrole
A member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole which is substituted by an allyl group at position 5. It is found in several plants, including black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg, and is present in several essential oils, notably that of sassafras. It has insecticidal properties and has been used as a topical antiseptic. Although not thought to pose a significant carcinogenic risk to humans, findings of weak carcinogenicity in rats have resulted in the banning of its (previously widespread) use in perfumes and soaps, and as a food additive. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 94-59-7 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C10H10O2 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 162.188 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 162.06808 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:8994 | ChEBI ↗ |
Cross-source molecular data
PubChem| Molar mass | 162.18 g/mol | PubChem ↗ |
| Exact mass | 162.068079557 Da | PubChem ↗ |
| Computed XLogP | 3 | PubChem ↗ |
| Topological polar surface area (Ų) | 18.5 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond donors | 0 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond acceptors | 2 | PubChem ↗ |
| Rotatable bonds | 2 | PubChem ↗ |
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Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifiersafrole5-allyl-1,3-benzodioxoleZMQAAUBTXCXRIC-UHFFFAOYSA-NC=CCc1ccc2c(c1)OCO2InChI=1S/C10H10O2/c1-2-3-8-4-5-9-10(6-8)12-7-11-9/h2,4-6H,1,3,7H2Names & synonyms
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Classification & relationships
ChEBI ontologyRoles recorded in ChEBI
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Safety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese government5-Allyl-1,3-benzodioxole · R06-C-025-JNIOSH
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity | Category 1B |
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Elemental composition
Theoretical mass fractionsCOHCalculated theoretical mass fractions from the reported formula and PubChem periodic-table atomic masses. These are not assay or purity results.
Research & patent references
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Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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