Eugenol

Eugenol
Skeletal formula of eugenol
Ball-and-stick model of the eugenol molecule
Names
IUPAC name
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol
Other names
2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol
Eugenic acid
Caryophyllic acid
1-Allyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzene
Allylguaiacol
2-Methoxy-4-allylphenol
4-Allylcatechol-2-methyl ether
2-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)phenol
Identifiers
97-53-0 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:4917 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL42710 YesY
ChemSpider 13876103 YesY
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KEGG D04117 YesY
PubChem 3314
UNII 3T8H1794QW YesY
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.20 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
Hazards
NFPA 704
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g., canola oil Health code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroform Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Flash point 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Eugenol /juːɡɛnɒl/ is a phenylpropene, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol. Eugenol is a member of the phenylpropanoids class of chemical compounds. It is a colorless to pale yellow oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils especially from clove oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil and bay leaf.[1][2][3][4] It is present in concentrations of 80–90% in clove bud oil and at 82–88% in clove leaf oil.[5]

Modern uses

Eugenol is used in perfumes, flavorings, and essential oils. It is also as a local antiseptic and anaesthetic.[6] Eugenol can be combined with zinc oxide to form a material – known as zinc oxide eugenol – which has restorative and prosthodontic applications in dentistry. For example, zinc oxide eugenol is used for root canal sealing.[7]

Attempts have been made to develop eugenol derivatives as intravenous anesthetics, as an alternative to propanidid which produces unacceptable side effects around the site of injection in many patients.[8]

It can be used to reduce the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Lactobacillus sakei in food.[9]

It is also used in manufacturing stabilizers and antioxidants for plastics and rubbers.

It is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, which apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.[10] It also attracts female cucumber beetle.[11] It is recently discovered that eugenol and isoeugenol, floral volatile scent compounds, are catalyzed by single type of enzyme in Gymnadenia species and gene encoding for this enzyme is first functionally characterized gene in this species so far.[12]

Clove oil is growing in popularity as an anaesthetic for use on aquarium fish as well as on wild fish when sampled for research and management purposes.[13][14] Where readily available, it presents a humane method to euthanise sick and diseased fish either by direct over-dose or to induce sleep before an overdose of ethanol.[15]

It is also used in some mousetraps.

Toxicity

Eugenol is hepatotoxic, meaning it may cause damage to the liver.[16][17] Overdose is possible, causing a wide range of symptoms from blood in the patient's urine, to convulsions, diarrhoea, nausea, unconsciousness, dizziness, or rapid heartbeat.[18] According to a published 1993 report, a 2-year old boy nearly died after taking between 5 and 10 ml.[19] Eugenol is subject to restrictions on its use in perfumery[20] as some people may become sensitised to it, however, the degree to which eugenol can cause an allergic reaction in humans is disputed.[21]

Allergy

Eugenol is a component of Balsam of Peru, to which some people are allergic.[22][23] When eugenol is used in dental preparations such as surgical pastes, dental packing, and dental cement, it may cause contact stomatitis and allergic cheilitis.[22] The allergy can be discovered via a patch test.[22]

List of plants that contain the chemical

See also

References

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