Synthesis of isomers of eugenol

In connection with an investigation of the correlation between s tructurc and reactivity of eugenol isomers, o-eugenol, 3-allyl-2-methoxyphenol and chavibctol were synthcs ized.A five-step synthesis was found to be most suitable for the preparation of 3-ally l-2-mcthoxyphe nol.An improved separation of chavibetol from euge nol was achicved by gas chromatography.I I.