Appearance : Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid, tends to darken and thicken on exposure to air.
Organoleptic : Strong, clove-like odour; spicy, pungent, clove-like taste.
Molecular Weight : 164.20

Description : Eugenol is obtained by fractional distillation ( under vacuum) from clove leaf oil, which the above mentioned oil is extracted from leaves of the clove tree ( Eugenia caryophyllata) .

Technical Data :
1. Appearance : A colorless to pale yellow liquid, having a strongly
aromatic odor of clove, and a pungent, spicy taste.
2. Specific Gravity ( 20° C) : 1.064 - 1.070
3. Refractive Index ( 20° C) : 1.5400 - 1.5420
4. Optical Rotation ( a) D : ( -0.5° ) - ( + 0.5° )
5. Assay ( Eugenol Content) : Min. 99.5% ( GLC Method)
6. Solubility in 70% ethanol ( v/ v) : 1 : 2 clear
7. Hydrocarbon Test : Passes
8. Phenol Test : Passes