Cinnamaldehyde

The lab instructions provided five components of cinnamon oil, of which one is the major component of clove oil. Of these five chemicals, only one, eugenol, has a phenol functional group. Because the IR spectrum of the distilled clove essential oil had a weak, broad peak around 3200 to 3500 cm-1, which corresponds to the hydroxyl/phenol functional group, there is evidence that eugenol is the major component of clove oil. Furthermore, since the IR spectra for the other four given chemicals would most likely not have such a peak due to their lack of phenol functional groups, there is even stronger reason to conclude that eugenol is the major component of clove oil. Regarding the 13C NMR, the spectrum provided displayed ten peaks, which corresponds…

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The cinnamaldehyde and water distillate was obtained from the previous lab session and was observed for changes. The oil was on the bottom of the flask. The distillate turned clear when initially it was white. The distillate still had a cinnamon smell. The cinnamaldehyde was now to be extracted from water using an organic solvent. To choose the right solvent for the experiment, the organic solvent must meet certain criteria. It must be miscible with the substance extracted (in this case,…

Maci Mullins CHEM2130-001 12/8/2017 A Wittig Reaction of trans-Cinnamaldehyde Statement of Question: What is the stereochemistry in the Wittig product, and why is it formed? Hypothesis: There were two possible stereochemical outcomes for this experiment, either cis, (E,Z), or trans, (E,E). The cis product, (E,Z), would form if the double bond and phenyl group added to the same side. The trans product, E,E), would form if the double bond and phenyl group were to add to the opposite sides.…

Experiment 2. Steam Distillation The Isolation of the natural product trans-cinnamaldehyde from Cinnamon bark Abstract: This experiment aims at separating cinnamaldehyde from the cinnamon bark. A mixture of volatile and non-volatile elements is separated through the steam distillation method with temperature being below 100 oC. Moreover, the method is used to extract essential oils. The cinnamaldehyde will be conveyed up with the distillate, observed as an emulsion on the condensed vapor. It…

diseases and ailments makes it a 'super-food'. This spice is harvested from the bark of the trees, which are native to Southeast Asia, China and India. But this herb is not fit for everyone's consumption. People who are allergic to cinnamon must stay away from food preparations containing cinnamon. Such individuals may experience adverse health reactions after consuming or touching cinnamon. Causes of Cinnamon Allergy Spice allergies are hard to detect and they often go undiagnosed. Eating,…

As shown in Table 1, the cinnamon (Disk 3) had a zone of inhibition of 4 mm. This suggests that cinnamon has less antimicrobial properties than penicillin. The turmeric (Disk 4) did not show a measurable zone of inhibition, showing that it does not have antimicrobial properties. A measurable zone of inhibition shows that a substance has antimicrobial properties because if E. coli bacteria could not grow around a disk containing the substance, but grew around all the other parts of the agar…

that is distilled as well as the part of the plant which is utilized. Cinnamomum is a major genus containing about 250 species belonging to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamomum tamala, Indian bay leaf or commonly known as Tejpat, used in culinary preparations is one such species that bears essential oil and is known to be medicinal use. (http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Lauraceae/Cinnamomum/) Overview of Cinnamomum tamala: Cinnamomum tamala, Indian cassia or Tejpat is an evergreen…

Leaf Oil Musky sweet, and lighter than its Cinnamon bark counterpart, its leaf Oil is produced by steam distillation. The aromatic organic compound- Phenol in Cinnamon leaves gives the Oil its rejuvenating and health boosting qualities. Cinnamon leaf Oil contains 80% phenols, mainly Eugenol, which has anaesthetic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. As such, the Cinnamon leaf Oil is a vital ingredient in aromatherapy, and is a popular additive in cosmetics and disinfectants. …

(7c) Scheme 2.5 Chandrasekhar et. al. reported that the condensation of 7, 8-dihydroxy-2-methylquinoline (8) with 3, 4, 5-trihydroxybenzaldehyde in the presence of acetic anhydride gave 5-(2-(7, 8-dihydroxyquinolin-2-yl)vinyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol (9) in yields of ≈30%, which involves the application of Perkin-type of condensation ( scheme 2.6) [24]. (8) …