Natural Methyl Cinnamate

Product Name:

Natural Methyl cinnamate

Synonyms:

Methyl Cinamate;(Z)-3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester;2-Propenoicacid,3-phenyl-,methylester;3-phenyl-2-propenoicacimethylester;3-phenyl-prop-2-enoicacidmethylester;Methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate;Methyl ester of Cinnamic acid;methyl3-phenyl-2-propenoate

CAS:

103-26-4

MF:

C10H10O2

MW:

162.19

EINECS:

203-093-8

Product Categories:

Cosmetics;Benzene derivatives;FINE Chemical & INTERMEDIATES;Cinnamic acid;Alphabetical Listings;Certified Natural ProductsFlavors and Fragrances;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N

Mol File:

103-26-4.mol

Melting point 

34-38 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 

260-262 °C(lit.)

density 

1.092

FEMA 

2698 | METHYL CINNAMATE

refractive index 

1.5771

Fp 

>230 °F

form 

Fused Crystalline Mass

Specific Gravity

1.092

color 

White to light yellow

Water Solubility 

insoluble

JECFA Number

658

Merck 

14,2299

BRN 

386468

InChIKey

CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

103-26-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, methyl ester(103-26-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl cinnamate (103-26-4)

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

GE0190000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163990

Toxicity

Moderately toxic by ingestion . The oral LD50 for rats is 2610 mg / kg . It is combustible as a liquid, and when heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Chemical Properties

Methyl cinnamate has a fruity, balsamic odor similar to strawberry and a corresponding sweet taste.

Chemical Properties

White to light yellow fused crystalline mas

Occurrence

Reported found in the oil from rhizomes of Alpinia malaccensis, in the oil from leaves of Ocimum canum Sims.; in the oil of Narcissus jonquilla L.; in the oil from rhizomes of Gastrochilus panduratum Ridl.; two isomers (cis- and trans-) exist in natural. Also reported found in cranberry, guava, pineapple, strawberry fruit and jam, cinnamon leaf, Camembert cheeses, cocoa, avocado, plum, prune, cloudberry, starfruit, plum brandy, rhubarb, beli (Aegle marmelos Correa), loquat and Bourbon vanilla.

Uses

Methyl cinnamate is used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and household products.

Uses

Perfumes, flavoring.