Eugenol

Eugenol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O2.

Formula
C10H12O2
Molar mass
164.2 g/mol
Also known as
2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-Allylguaiacol, Eugenic acid, Allylguaiacol, Caryophyllic acid, p-Eugenol

Overview

Eugenol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O2.

Identifiers

Formula
C10H12O2
Molar mass
164.2 g/mol
Also known as
2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-Allylguaiacol, Eugenic acid, Allylguaiacol, Caryophyllic acid, p-Eugenol
Chemical identifiers
SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CC=C)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h3,5-7,11H,1,4H2,2H3
PubChem CID
3314

Properties

Melting Point
-9.2 to -9.1 °C
Boiling Point
489 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Density
1.0652 g/cu cm at 20 °C
Water solubility
In water, 2460 mg/L at 25 °C

Related compounds

  • Phenols

    Eugenol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O2.

  • Ethers

    Eugenol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O2.

  • Alkenes

    Eugenol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O2.

References

  1. PubChem Compound Summary: Eugenol (CID 3314)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem

    Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.

  2. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Eugenol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3314#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2006., p. 665

  3. CAMEO Chemicals: Eugenol — boiling pointCAMEO Chemicals

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3314#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

  4. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Eugenol — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3314#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 91st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 2010-2011, p. 3-12

  5. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Eugenol — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3314#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan, Jain, P. Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data Second Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, p. 687