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Eugenol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-Allylguaiacol

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Linear Formula:
4-(H2C=CHCH2)C6H3-2-(OCH3)OH
CAS Number:
97-53-0
Molecular Weight:
164.20
Beilstein:
1366759
MDL number:
MFCD00008654
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329799063
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

eugenol

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

254 °C (lit.)

mp

−12-−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(CC=C)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h3,5-7,11H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

RRAFCDWBNXTKKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Eugenol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

H317,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

255.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

124 °C - closed cup

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Seiichiro Fujisawa et al.
Toxicology, 177(1), 39-54 (2002-07-20)
To clarify the possible link between radicals and the cytotoxicity of eugenol-related compounds, 2-allyl-4-X-phenols (2-allyl-4-chlorophenol (1), 2-allyl-4-phenylphenol (2), 2-allyl-4-methoxyphenol (3), 2-allyl-4-acetylphenol (4), 2-allyl-4-nitrophenol (5), 2-allyl-4-t-butylphenol (6), 2-allyl-4-methyphenol (7), 2-allyl-4-bromophenol (8), 2,4-dimethoxyphenol (9)), and dimeric compounds from eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol), BHA (2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol)
Saravana Kumar Jaganathan et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 17(6), 6290-6304 (2012-05-29)
Phenolic phytochemicals are a broad class of nutraceuticals found in plants which have been extensively researched by scientists for their health-promoting potential. One such a compound which has been comprehensively used is eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol), which is the active component of
Kannissery Pramod et al.
Natural product communications, 5(12), 1999-2006 (2011-02-09)
Eugenol, the major constituent of clove oil, has been widely used for its anesthetic and analgesic action in dentistry. Eugenol exhibits pharmacological effects on almost all systems and our aim is to review the research work that has identified these
Guy P Kamatou et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 17(6), 6953-6981 (2012-06-26)
Eugenol is a major volatile constituent of clove essential oil obtained through hydrodistillation of mainly Eugenia caryophyllata (=Syzygium aromaticum) buds and leaves. It is a remarkably versatile molecule incorporated as a functional ingredient in numerous products and has found application
Devina Wong et al.
PloS one, 9(2), e88030-e88030 (2014-02-08)
Zebrafish are becoming one of the most used vertebrates in developmental and biomedical research. Fish are commonly killed at the end of an experiment with an overdose of tricaine methanesulfonate (TMS, also known as MS-222), but to date little research
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