Oil of clove, extracted from the buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), is rich in a phenolic compound called eugenol. Eugenol constitutes about 70-90% of clove bud oil and is responsible for its characteristic aroma, flavor, and many of its medicinal properties, such as analgesic and antiseptic effects.
Which one of the following is an active component of oil of clove?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1997 · Topic: Organic Chemistry (Oxygen Containing Organic Compounds: Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives; important named reactions.)
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