Acetyleugenol

Molecular & Flavor Profile
Common name: Acetyleugenol
IUPAC name: (2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) acetate
SMILES: CC(=O)OC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC
CAS: 93-28-7
Flavor Profile: carnation, spice, clove, malt, fresh, floral, woody, sweet
FEMA Flavor Profile: Floral
FEMA Number: 2469
Taste: Not Available
Odor: Not Available
Functional Groups: ether, alkyl aryl ether, carboxylic acid derivative, carboxylic acid ester, alkene, aromatic compound
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External IDs  

PubChem ID: 7136
FooDB ID: FDB012393
SuperSweet ID: NA
BitterDB ID: NA

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Entities that contain Acetyleugenol

  • Lemon Balm
  • Laurel
  • Star Anise
  • Cardamom
  • Cassia
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Cumin
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Pepper
  • Carom Seed

Physicochemical Properties

  • Molecular weight: 206.241 g/mol
  • HBD count: 0
  • HBA count: 3
  • Number of rotatable bonds: 5
  • Complexity: 225.0
  • Topological Polor Surface Area: 35.5 A^2
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 206.094 g/mol
  • Exact Mass: 206.094 g/mol
  • XlogP: 2.3
  • Charge: 0 C(coulomb)
  • Heavy Atom Count: 15
  • Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Covalently Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • InChI: 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
  • Volume 3D: 167.4

Nomenclature

  • Common name: Acetyleugenol
  • IUPAC name: (2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) acetate
  • CAS numbers: 93-28-7
  • SMILES: CC(=O)OC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC
  • InChI: 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
  • FlavorDB/FEMA name: EUGENYL ACETATE
  • Synonyms: Acetyl eugenol; Aceteugenol; 1-Acetoxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene; Acetyleugenol; 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol acetate; 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenyl acetate; Eugenol acetate; 1,3,4-Eugenol acetate; Eugenyl acetate; 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol ace-tate; Phenol, 4-allyl-2-methoxy-, acetate; Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-, acetate
  • FL number: 9.02
  • NAS number: 2469
  • CoE number: 210
  • EINECS number: 202-235-6
  • JECFA number: 1531

Description

  • Flavor profile: carnation, spice, clove, malt, fresh, floral, woody, sweet
  • FooDB flavor profile: carnation, spice, clove, malt, fresh, floral, woody, sweet
  • FEMA flavor profile: Floral
  • Functional groups: ether, alkyl aryl ether, carboxylic acid derivative, carboxylic acid ester, alkene, aromatic compound
  • Bitter compound: No
  • Source description: Eugenyl acetate has a characteristic odor reminiscent of clove oil, with a burning, aromatic flavor

Regulatory Status

  • CoE status: 10 ppm
  • FDA status: 21 CFR 172.515
  • JECFA status: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (2005)

Natural Occurence

  • Occurrence summary: Naturally occurring; Reported in 12 FlavorDB source entities
  • Source entity count: 12
  • Representative sources: Lemon Balm, Laurel, Star Anise, Cardamom, Cassia, Cinnamon, Clove, Cumin, Ginger, Nutmeg
  • Documented natural occurrence: Reported found in the essential oils of Laurus nobilis, clove buds and leaves, cassia leaf and cinnamon leaf, root and bark

Composition

  • Molecular formula: C12H14O3
  • Molecular composition: C: 0.699, H: 0.068, O: 0.233
  • Number of atoms: 15

ADMET Properties

  • ADMET Solubility: -3.029
  • ADMET Solubility Level: 3.0
  • ADMET BBB: 0.09
  • ADMET BBB Level: 1.0
  • ADMET EXT Hepatotoxic: -4.73011
  • ADMET EXT Hepatotoxic prediction md: False
  • ADMET EXT Hepatotoxic applicability: All properties and OPS components are within expected ranges.
  • ADMET EXT Hepatotoxic applicability md: 9.086219999999999
  • ADMET EXT Hepatotoxic applicability mdpvalue: 0.413971
  • ADMET Absorption Level: 0.0
  • ADMET EXT PPB: -2.26154
  • ADMET EXT PPB prediction: False
  • ADMET EXT PPB applicability: All properties and OPS components are within expected ranges.
  • ADMET EXT PPB applicability md: 9.71837
  • ADMET EXT PPB applicability mdpvalue: 0.955298
  • ADMET unknown AlogP98: 0.0
  • ADMET AlogP98: 2.589
  • ADMET PSA 2D: 35.16

2D/3D Properties

  • Number of atoms: 15
  • Molecular formula: C12H14O3
  • Molecular composition: C: 0.699, H: 0.068, O: 0.233
  • Molecular mass: 206.09400000000002 g/mol
  • Energy: 17.87 Kcal/M
  • AlogP: 2.589
  • LogD: 2.589
  • Molecular Solubilty: -3.175
  • Number of aromatic bonds: 6
  • Number of aromatic rings: 1
  • Number of H acceptor: 3
  • Number of H acceptor lipinski: 3
  • Number of H donor: 0
  • Number of H donor lipinski: 0
  • Number of H bonds: 0
  • Number of rings: 1
  • Surface area(SA): 234.58 A^2
  • Molecular SASA(Solvent accessible SA): 407.023 A^2
  • Radius of gyration: 2.58965 A
  • Molecular 3D SASA: 396.09 A^2

Consumption

  • Consumption: 816.67 lb
  • Individual intake: 0.0006920 mg/kg/day
  • Trade association guidelines: 4.346 mg
  • IOFI: Nature Identical

Specifications

  • Specifications: (JECFA, 2008); Acid value (max); 1.0; Melting point; 25°C; Appearance; Fused solid, melts at warm room ; temperature to a pale-yellow liquid; Refractive index; 1.514–1.522 (supercooled liquid); Assay (min); 98% C12H14O3; Solubility; Soluble in ether; fixed oils and ; ethanol; insoluble in water; Boiling point; 182°C; Specific gravity; 1.077–1.082 (supercooled liquid)

Reported Uses

  • Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
  • Food category usual/max:
    Food categoryUsual (ppm)Max (ppm)
    Baked goods15.9819.00
    Meat products20.0025.00
    Condiments, relishes10.0020.00
    Nonalcoholic beverages1.882.83
    Frozen dairy5.657.56
    Soft candy6.7510.63
    Gelatins, puddings5.827.78

Synthesis

  • Synthesis: By direct acetylation of eugenol using acetic anhydride

Physical-Chemical Characteristics

  • Empirical formula / MW: C12H14O3/206.24

Details of "Molecular & Flavor Profile" and physicochemical properties were obtained from PubChem Substance & Compound Databases, FooDB, Flavornet, SuperSweet, and BitterDB. 2D/3D and ADMET properties were obtained with Discovery Studio.