One pot reaction to synthesize allyl etherified eugenol from clove oil

Abstract

The research to improve the value of eugenol as the main component of clove oil by modification its structure to allyl etherified eugenol through nucleophylic subtitution reaction had been done. Further, the modification product was hoped to be starting material for other valuable substances. The reaction of allyl etherified eugenol synthesis was done by reacting eugenol with allylbromide using NaOH as a catalyst. The final product was analysed its structure using FT-IR spectrophotometer and Mass Spectrometer. The synthesized product was yellowish liquid with spesific gravity and yield of 1.2 g/mL and 96%, respectively. IR and mass spectrum showed the presence of Csp3-H, Csp2-H, O-C and C=C for the former and the value of M+ = 204 for the later that revealed the functional groups and molecular weight of allyl etherified eugenol (1-allyl-4-allyloxy-3-methoxybenzene).