Question

Which of the following ether is present in the clove oil?
(A) Anetholc
(B) Vanillin
(C) Eugenol
(D) Thymol

Answer 1

Hint: Let’s have a basic understanding about the ethers and their bonds. So, basically ethers are the type of an organic compound that contains an ether group – i.e. the oxygen atom is attached to two alkyl groups by a single bond.

Complete answer:
As we discussed above, the ether bond has the oxygen atom attached to two alkyl groups by a single bond. These two alkyl groups can be the same or different.
The ether bond is - $ R - O - R' $
Here, O represents the oxygen atom and the R and R’ represents the alkyl groups.
So, let’s discuss the given options:
Anetholc is an inexpensive compound which is a precursor for paramethoxyamphetamine and it is present in an essential oil from the guarana. It has psychoactive effects.
Vanillin is a compound mostly used for its flavouring agent. Vanilla flavour is very famous for its use in different ice creams and the food products.
Coming to our next option Eugenol.
The IUPAC name of the Eugenol is $ 4 - $ allyl $ 2 - $ methoxyphenol.
This compound is present naturally in many food items like in clove buds, cinnamon barks and leaves, tulsi, turmeric, pepper, ginger, oregano, basil and bay.
So, based on our above discussion, we can say that Eugenol is present in the Clove oil.
Therefore, the correct option is C i.e. Eugenol. Thus, the ether that is present in the clove oil is Eugenol.

Note:
Thymol is a natural compound and the phenol derivative of p-cymene. Its IUPAC name is $ 2 - $ isopropyl $ - 5 - $ methylphenol. Thymol is generally present in the oil of thyme . It is mostly extracted from the Thymus Vulgaris.