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173282

Methyl trans-cinnamate

99%

Synonym(s):

trans-Cinnamic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.19
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
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Product Name

Methyl trans-cinnamate, 99%

InChI

1S/C10H10O2/c1-12-10(11)8-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+

SMILES string

COC(=O)\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI key

CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

260-262 °C (lit.)

mp

34-38 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

Methyl trans-cinnamate was used to inhibit monophenolase and diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase.

General description

Methyl trans-cinnamate has antimicrobial ability.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Marta Jiménez-Salcedo et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1487, 14-21 (2017-01-29)
Specific blends of essential oils (BEOs) are promising substitutes for antibiotics to promote livestock performance and to reduce the incidence of intestinal disorders. Microencapsulation of BEOs has shown to improve their stability, bioavailability and to control their release rate once
Bhanu Prakash et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 153(1-2), 183-191 (2011-12-06)
The investigation deals with antifungal, antiaflatoxin and antioxidant efficacy of Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. essential oil (EO), its two major constituents and their comparison with five commonly used organic acid preservatives. The chemical profile of EO, characterized through GC and GC-MS
L P Delbressin et al.
Archives of toxicology, 49(3-4), 321-330 (1982-03-01)
The urinary mercapturic acid excretion by female rats of methyl atropate (alpha-phenyl methyl acrylate) and methyl cinnamate (beta-phenyl methyl acrylate) has been studied. On the basis of the structures of these mercapturic acids the conclusion can be drawn that these
Yun-Yu Chen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(4), 955-963 (2012-01-26)
Methyl cinnamate, an active component of Zanthoxylum armatum , is a widely used natural flavor compound with antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitor activities. However, the underlying bioactivity and molecular mechanisms of methyl cinnamate on adipocyte function and metabolism remain unclear. The
Qian-Sheng Huang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(6), 2565-2569 (2009-02-24)
The control of food browning and growth of disease-causing microorganisms is critical to maintaining the quality and safety of food. Tyrosinase is the key enzyme in food browning. The inhibitory effect of methyl trans-cinnamate on the activity of tyrosinase has

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