Allylbenzene Explained

Allylbenzene or 3-phenylpropene is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2CH=CH2. It is a colorless liquid. The compound consists of a phenyl group attached to an allyl group. Allylbenzene isomerizes to trans-propenylbenzene.[1]

In plant biochemistry, the allylbenzene skeleton is the parent (simplest representation) of many phenylpropanoids. Prominent allylbenzenes include eugenol, safrole, and many others.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Isomerization of Allylbenzenes . Hassam, Mohammad . Taher, Abu . Arnott, Gareth E. . Green, Ivan R. . van Otterlo, Willem A. L. . Chemical Reviews . 2015 . 115 . 11 . 5462–5569 . 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00052. 25993416 .
  2. 10.1093/mp/ssp106 . 20035037 . Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis . Molecular Plant . 3 . 1 . 2–20 . 2010 . Vogt . Thomas . free .

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