Isoeugenol

Isoeugenol
Names
IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]phenol
Other names
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-propenylbenzene
2-Methoxy-4-propenylphenol
4-Propenylguaiacol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.356
EC Number
  • 202-590-7
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h3-7,11H,1-2H3/b4-3+
  • (trans): InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h3-7,11H,1-2H3/b4-3+
    Key: BJIOGJUNALELMI-ONEGZZNKBO
  • (trans): C/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.204 g·mol−1
Appearance Oily liquid
Density 1.080
Melting point −10 °C (14 °F; 263 K)
Boiling point 266 °C (511 °F; 539 K)
810 mg/L
Solubility Soluble in most organic solvents
Vapor pressure 0.0135 mmHg
Pharmacology
QN01AX94 (WHO)
Legal status
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Isoeugenol is a propenyl-substituted guaiacol. A phenylpropanoid, it occurs in the essential oils of plants such as ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata), and is a component of wood smoke and liquid smoke. It can be synthesized from eugenol and has been used in the manufacture of vanillin. It may occur as either the cis (Z) or trans (E) isomer. Trans (E) isoeugenol is crystalline while cis (Z) isoeugenol is a liquid. Isoeugenol is one of several phenolic compounds responsible for the mold-inhibiting effect of smoke on meats and cheeses.