Information AboutEugenol |
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| phenols | |
| alkenes | |
| phenylpropanoids | |
| perfumery | |
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Eugenol (C10H12O2), is an allyl chain-substituted Guaiacol , i.e. 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol. It is a clear to pale yellow oily liquid extracted from certain Essential Oil s especially from Clove oil and Cinnamon . It's slightly Soluble in water and soluble in organic Solvent s. It has a pleasant, spicy, clove-like odor. Eugenol is used in Perfumeries , flavorings, essential oils and in medicine as a local Antiseptic and Anaesthetic . It was used in the production of Isoeugenol for the manufacture of Vanillin , though most Vanillin is now produced from petrochemicals or from by-products of paper manufacture. When mixed with Zinc Oxide , eugenol forms a cement used in Dentistry . Eugenol derivatives or methoxyphenol derivatives in wider classification are used in perfumery and flavoring. They are used in formulating insect attractants and UV absorbers, analgesics, biocides and antiseptics. They are also used in manufacturing stabilizers and Antioxidant s for Plastic s and Rubber s. Overdose is possible, causing a wide range of symptoms from blood in the patient's urine, to Convulsion s, Diarrhea , Nausea , Unconsciousness , Dizziness , or rapid Heartbeat . |
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