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Cinnamyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
104-54-1
Molecular Weight:
134.18
FEMA Number:
2294
Council of Europe no.:
65
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900958
Flavis number:
2.017
EC Number:
203-212-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002921
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1903999
Organoleptic:
floral; balsamic; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

OC\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-7,10H,8H2/b7-4+

InChI key

OOCCDEMITAIZTP-QPJJXVBHSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98%

bp

250 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

300, 400

density

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

floral; balsamic; sweet

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General description

Cinnamyl alcohol is an α,β-unsaturated alcohol that can be used as a flavoring agent and a fragrance ingredient.

Application

Building block - Cinnamic alcohol is a building block for cinnamyl esters, via reaction with carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives. Some of the cinnamyl esters are used as fragrance components.

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GHS07,GHS09

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

258.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

126 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 601-602 (1997)
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