Eugenol Usp

Silverline chemicals is amongst the leading manufacturer, exporter and supplier of eugenol , Eugenol USP/BP and Eugenol food grade in Panipat, Haryana, India.

Eugenol (C10H12O2), is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol. Eugenol is a member of the phenylpropanoids class of chemical compounds. It is a clear to pale yellow oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils especially from clove oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, and bay leaf. It is slightlysoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. It has a pleasant, spicy, clove-like aroma. The name comes from a scientific name for the clove, Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata. Eugenol is responsible for the aroma of cloves. It is the main component in the essential oil extracted from cloves, comprising 72-90% of the total.

Eugenol 99%: Eugenol is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol). It appears as a clear or pale yellow oily liquid. Besides cloves, it can also be extracted from cinnamon and other aromatic spices. It is slightly soluble in water and soluble in organic solvents.

The medical field makes use of Eugenol. Its properties make it a good local antiseptic and analgesic. It is used in dentist offices to makezinc-oxide eugenol paste for temporary fillings. It also makes a good local anaesthetic for temporary relief from toothache pain. It is used in the production of isoeugenol for the manufacture of vanillin which is an artificial substitute for vanilla.