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Methyl cinnamate

Methyl cinnamate structure

Methyl cinnamate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    103-26-4

  • Formula:

    C10H10O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Methyl cinnamate

  • Synonyms:

    2-Propenoic acid,3-phenyl-,methyl ester;Cinnamic acid,methyl ester;Methyl cinnamate;Methyl cinnamylate;Methyl 3-phenylpropenoate;Methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate;Methyl 3-phenylacrylate;3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester;3-Phenylacrylic acid methyl ester;NSC 9411;SemaSORB 9815;403649-70-7

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

It appears as white to slightly yellow crystal with cherry and fragrant ester fragrant {gas. It has a melting point of 34 ° C, a boiling point of 260 ° C, a refractive index (nD20) of 1.5670 and relative density (d435) of 1.0700. It is soluble in ethanol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol. It mostly exists in non-volatile oil and mineral oil, insoluble in water. Natural products are contained in basil oil (up to 52%), galangal oil and cinnamon oil.


Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil. Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs.


Liquid|Colourless crystalline mass, fruity balsamic odour


Methyl cinnamate is a methyl ester and an alkyl cinnamate.

Methyl cinnamate Basic Attributes

162.19

162.19

386468

203-093-8

533CV2ZCQL

9411

DTXSID6042151|DTXSID5044314

2916399090

Characteristics

26.3

2.6

White to light yellow Fused Crystalline Mass

1.0672 g/cm3 @ Temp: 15 °C

36 °C

260.4 °C

>230 °F

1.5771

insoluble

Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

0.0112mmHg at 25°C

Moderately toxic by ingestion . The oral LD 50 for rats is 2610 mg / kg . It is combustible as a liquid, and when heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

1

22-24/25

GE0190000

Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions.

P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P501

H317

|Warning|H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]|P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1732 companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Toxicity

Name Type of Test Exposure Route Species Observed Dose/Duration Toxic Effects Reference
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill Oral Rodent - rat 2610 mg/kg Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value-- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,849,1975
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill Administration onto the skin Rodent - rabbit >5 gm/kg Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value-- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,849,1975

Drug Information

methyl cinnamate

Methyl cinnamate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is obtained by heating and esterification of cinnamic acid and methanol under the catalysis of hydrochloric acid and fractional distillation.

Uses

Methyl cinnamate can be used as a fixative, used as a fixative for carnation and oriental fragrance, and used as a daily chemical flavor: used in soaps, detergents and other daily chemical products for the preparation of roses, narcissus, smoke Daily chemical flavors such as linoleum, carnation, and lilac; used as food flavors: in flavors and cakes, it is used to modulate strawberry, grape, cherry, peach, butter, vanilla and other flavors.


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Production

< 25,000 lb

2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, methyl ester: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:162.18
XLogP3:2.6
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:3
Exact Mass:162.068079557
Monoisotopic Mass:162.068079557
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:167
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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