Eugenin

Eugenin is a chromone derivative, a phenolic compound found in cloves. It is also one of the compounds responsible for bitterness in carrots.^[1]

Eugenin

Chemical structure of eugenin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-methyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names 5-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-methylchromone
Identifiers
CAS Number	480-34-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:67374 N
ChemSpider	9777 N
PubChem CID	10189
UNII	E8D279U89S Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80197381
InChI InChI=1S/C11H10O4/c1-6-3-8(12)11-9(13)4-7(14-2)5-10(11)15-6/h3-5,13H,1-2H3 N Key: SUTUBQHKZRNZRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C11H10O4/c1-6-3-8(12)11-9(13)4-7(14-2)5-10(11)15-6/h3-5,13H,1-2H3 Key: SUTUBQHKZRNZRA-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES O=C\1c2c(O/C(=C/1)C)cc(OC)cc2O
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H10O4
Molar mass	206.197 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Derivatives

• 6-Hydroxymethyleugenin can be isolated from the fungal species Chaetomium minutum.^[2]