Chavibetol is an organic chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class. It is one of the primary constituents of the essential oil from the leaves of the betel plant (Piper betel)[3] and catatia.[4] It is an aromatic compound with a spicy odor.[5]

Chavibetol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-5-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
Other names
5-Allylguaiacol; m-Eugenol; meta-Eugenol; 5-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol
Identifiers
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ChEMBL
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  • InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-10(12-2)9(11)7-8/h3,5-7,11H,1,4H2,2H3
    Key: NPBVQXIMTZKSBA-UHFFFAOYAR
  • Oc1cc(ccc1OC)C\C=C
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.204 g·mol−1
Density 1.06 g/cm3[1]
Boiling point 254 °C (489 °F; 527 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses

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  • Decor, candle – Chemicals detected in substances or products (note that these chemicals may be absent from an 'ingredient list' for the product and thus unexpected, but have been detected in product testing studies)[6]
  • Fragrance – Fragrances or odor agents, can be used in home products (cleaners, laundry products, air fresheners) or similar industrial products; usage indicated when known; more specific modifiers included when known.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Hirao, Nenokichi (1936). "Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-3-Ethoxy-1-Allyl-Benzene from 4-Hydroxy-3 -Methoxy-1 -Allylbenzene (Eugenol)". Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 11 (3): 179–184. doi:10.1246/bcsj.11.179.
  2. ^ Traité élémentaire de chimie organique, Volume 1, Marcellin Berthelot, p 443
  3. ^ Nigam, S. S.; Purohit, R. M. (1962). "Chemical examination of the essential oil of the leaves of Piper betel". Reichstoffe Aromen. 12: 185–190.
  4. ^ Niculau, Edenilson; Ribeiro, Leandro; Ansante, Thiago; Fernandes, João; Forim, Moacir; Vieira, Paulo; Vendramim, José; da Silva, Maria (2018). "Isolation of Chavibetol and Methyleugenol from Essential Oil of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus by High Performance Liquid Chromatography". Molecules. 23 (11): 2909. doi:10.3390/molecules23112909. ISSN 1420-3049. PMC 6278253. PMID 30413007.
  5. ^ Meta-eugenol, Good Scents Company
  6. ^ a b PubChem. "Chavibetol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2021-07-17.