Phenylpropenes
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Phenylpropenes are organic molecules found in a variety of plants. The molecule consists of a benzene ring attached to an allyl group and it commonly has a methylenedioxy ring attached to it as well. Most of the phenylpropenes are precursors to other substances, such as mescaline, MDMA, or PMA.
List of substituted phenylpropenes
| Compound | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Structure |
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| Safrole | H | OCH2- | O- | H | 
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| Myristicin | H | OCH2- | O- | OCH3 | 
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| Apiole | OCH3 | OCH2- | O- | OCH3 | 
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| Elemicin | H | OCH3 | OCH3 | OCH3 | 
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