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W229407

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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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

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.)

mp

30-33 °C (lit.)

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

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

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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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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Lot/Batch Number
SHBR9041
SHBP6435
STBK2526
STBJ6806
STBH2325

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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 601-602 (1997)
K C Nicolaou et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 133(21), 8134-8137 (2011-05-06)
The development of an enantioselective allylic alcohol dichlorination catalyzed by dimeric cinchona alkaloid derivatives and employing aryl iododichlorides as chlorine sources is reported. Reaction optimization, exploration of the substrate scope, and a model for stereoinduction are presented.
C S Letizia et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 43(6), 837-866 (2005-04-07)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of cinnamyl alcohol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W229407-SAMPLE-K04061837800016
W229407-1KG-K04061837799983
W229407-10KG-K04061837799976
W229407-5KG-K04061837800009
W229407-25KG-K04061837799990