MOLECULE

Eugenyl acetate

Eugenyl acetate, also known as acetyleugenol, is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, a member of the allylbenzene class of chemical compounds. Eugenyl acetate is constituted by a benzene ring, substituted by a methoxy group acetoxy group in position 1, a methoxy group in position 2 and a propenoil moiety in position 4. It is the acetylated derivative of eugenol. Eugenyl acetate is a sweet, carnation, and clove tasting compound. It is found in the highest concentration in a few different foods, such as cloves, ceylon cinnamons, and sweet bay. It has also been detected, but not quantified, in nutmegs, herbs and spices, cumins, star anises, and lemon balms. Eugenyl acetate has also been detected as a volatile component in cannabis plant samples (PMID: 26657499).