Methyl isoeugenol (isomethyleugenol) is a
phenylpropanoid, the methyl ether of
isoeugenol
Isoeugenol is a phenylpropene, a propenyl-substituted guaiacol. A phenylpropanoid, it occurs in the essential oils of plants such as ylang-ylang (''Cananga odorata''), and is a component of wood smoke and liquid smoke. It can be synthesized from ...
, found in certain
essential oils. It can occur as both (''E'')- and (''Z'')-isomers.
See also
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Methyl eugenol
Methyl eugenol (allylveratrol) is a natural chemical compound classified as a phenylpropene, a type of phenylpropanoid. It is the methyl ether of eugenol and is important to insect behavior and pollination. It is found in various essential oils.
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References
O-methylated phenylpropanoids
Phenylpropenes
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