Isomenologyol Vs Eugenol
There is a slight difference between the two molecules (see figure 1) is the placement of the alkene functional group is pointed (see figure 1). Both eugenol and isoeugenol possess the same physical properties. These molecules are a clear to yellow oily liquid with a consistency of higher viscosity than water. The chemical properties are very similar between the two. Both have the same molar mass and chemical formula. The only difference is eugenol has a slightly higher melting point and lower boiling point than isoeugenol by a couple of degrees Celsius; this is most likely because of some impurities in isoeugenol. Eugenol and isoeugenol only absorb strongly in the UV region of the spectrum is due to the arene functional group (lab 4 guidance).