2,3-Pentanedione-d 3 is deuterated labeled Eugenol acetate. Eugenol acetate (Eugenyl acetate) is an antibacterial , anticancer , anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Eugenol acetate inhibits NF-κB and enhances the expression of p53 and p21 (WAF1). Eugenol acetate can prevent chemically induced skin cancer , inhibit cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis.