Eugenol

Product Name:

Eugenol

Synonyms:

SYNTHETIC CLOVE OIL;PHENOL, 4-ALLYL-2-METHOXY;1,3,4-Eugenol;1-Allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzene;1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene;1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene;2-Hydroxy-5-allylanisole;2-Methoxy-1-hydroxy-4-allylbenzene

CAS:

97-53-0

MF:

C10H12O2

MW:

164.2

Product Categories:

Antioxidant;Biochemistry;Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavengers;Bioactive Small Molecules;Cancer Research;Cell Biology;Chemopreventive Agents;Nutrition Research;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Panax ginseng;Phenols;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb);chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;standardized herbal extract;Essential oil

Mol File:

97-53-0.mol

Chemical Properties

melting point

−12-−10 °C(lit.)

boiling point

254 °C(lit.)

density

1.067 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.541(lit.)

vapor pressure

0.0104 mmHg at 25°C

Fp

>230 °F

storage temp.

0-6°C

Water Solubility

slightly soluble

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless to faintly yellow liquid with a strong odour of cloves and spicy pungent taste.

Usage

analgesic (topical), antiseptic, antifungal

Eugenol is a dental compound which shows cytotoxicity to human oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral cells. When glucosylated, this compound exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.

blood volume expander

Air & Water Reactions

Darkens and thickens on exposure to air. Also darkens with age. Eugenol may decompose on exposure to light. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Eugenol is incompatible with strong oxidizers. This includes ferric chloride and potassium permanganate. Eugenol reacts with strong alkalis. Eugenol is incompatible with iron and zinc.

Fire Hazard

Eugenol is combustible.