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Eugenyl acetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenyl acetate, O-Acetyleugenol, Eugenol acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
206.24
FEMA Number:
2469
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
210
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.020
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

composition

contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted Eugenol

refractive index

n20/D 1.518 (lit.)

bp

281-286 °C (lit.)

density

1.079 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

eugenol, Eugenyl acetate

Organoleptic

clove; spicy; sweet

SMILES string

COc1cc(CC=C)ccc1OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C12H14O3/c1-4-5-10-6-7-11(15-9(2)13)12(8-10)14-3/h4,6-8H,1,5H2,2-3H3

InChI key

SCCDQYPEOIRVGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Eugenyl acetate is one of the key constituents of clove essential oil.

Application


  • Repellent Activity of Clove Essential Oil Volatiles and Development of Nanofiber-Based Dispensers against Pear Psyllids (Hemiptera: Psyllidae).: Research on the repellent properties of clove oil volatiles, including Eugenyl acetate, demonstrating its effectiveness in pest control applications (Czarnobai De Jorge et al., 2022).

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

287.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

142 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Eugenyl acetate inhibits growth and virulence factors of drug?resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
Syed MK & Voravuthikunchai SP
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 31(6), 448-454 (2016)
Eun-Hee Kim et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(4), 885-889 (2003-02-06)
The acaricidal activity of clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) bud oil-derived eugenol and its congeners (acetyleugenol, isoeugenol, and methyleugenol) against adults of Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was examined using direct contact application and fumigation methods and compared with those of benzyl
K C Srivastava
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids, 48(5), 363-372 (1993-05-01)
In continuation of our studies on the oil of cloves--a common kitchen spice and a drug for home medicine--we have isolated and identified two antiplatelet components, eugenol and acetyl eugenol. They inhibited arachidonate-, adrenaline- and collagen-induced platelet aggregation; they were
The chemical composition and biological activity of clove essential oil, Eugenia caryophyllata (Syzigium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae): a short review.
Chaieb K, et al.
Phytotherapy Research, 21(6), 501-506 (2007)
María José A Silva et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 176(3), 782-795 (2015-04-16)
The ability of commercial immobilized lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus (Lipozyme TL IM) to catalyze the acetylation of essential clove oil with acetic anhydride in a solvent-free system was studied, and the antimicrobial activity of the ester formed was evaluated as

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