Enzymatic oxidation of Methyl Eugenol and Methyl Chavicol

...see http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Extraction_and_Characterization_of_Essential_Oils_from_Basil_Varieties

Although the monoterpene and sesquiterpenes represent a diverse and important group of chemical compounds, they are of less interest to us since these compounds are relatively stable in a biological environment and do not undergo chemical reactions involving oxidative chemistry, our primary interest. Two chemical components found in basil that are of partiular interest are methyl eugenol and methyl chavicol.

methyl eugenol

methyl chavicol, aka. estragole

see...http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Pauzi_Research_Spring_2016

see...http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Lang_Research_2016