Eugenol
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Eugenol /ˈjuːdʒɪnɒl/ is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, a member of the allylbenzene class of chemical compounds.[2] It is a colorless to pale yellow, aromatic oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils especially from clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil and bay leaf.[3][4][5][6] It is present in concentrations of 80–90% in clove bud oil and at 82–88% in clove leaf oil.[7] Eugenol has a pleasant, spicy, clove-like scent.[8] The name is derived from Eugenia caryophyllata, the former Linnean nomenclature term for cloves. The currently accepted name is Syzygium aromaticum.[9]
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2-Methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.355 |
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C10H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 164.204 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.06 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −7.5 °C (18.5 °F; 265.6 K) |
Boiling point | 254 °C (489 °F; 527 K) |
Acidity (pKa) | 10.19 at 25 °C |
−1.021×10−4 cm3/mol | |
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Flash point | 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) |
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2-Phenethyl propionate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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