Compound Monograph
Acetyleugenol
Acetyleugenol is the acetate ester of eugenol, a phenylpropanoid aroma compound found in clove.
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Where Does It Come From?
Acetyleugenol is a naturally occurring phenylpropanoid (acetate ester), found in Clove. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Concentration
Content by Source
Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.
Research & Evidence
Acetyleugenol (eugenyl acetate) is the acetate ester of eugenol and a constituent of clove and clove oil. It contributes to the warm, spicy aroma of clove and is used as a fragrance and flavoring component. Its profile is closely related to that of eugenol, the more abundant and better-studied parent compound.
