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8.00235

Cinnamic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cinnamic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
148.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
205-398-1
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Cinnamic acid, for synthesis

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H8O2/c10-9(11)7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-7H,(H,10,11)/b7-6+

InChI key

WBYWAXJHAXSJNI-VOTSOKGWSA-N

vapor pressure

1.3 hPa ( 128 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

potency

2500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

3-4 (20 °C, 0.4 g/L in H2O)

bp

300 °C/1013 hPa

mp

132-136 °C

transition temp

flash point 160 °C

solubility

0.4 g/L

density

1.25 g/cm3 at 4 °C

bulk density

500 kg/m3

storage temp.

no temp limit

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 132 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 136 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Application

  • Biodegradable polymer enhancements: A study investigated the biodegradability of chitosan films modified with cinnamic acid and ellagic acid, highlighting improvements in environmental degradation rates, which could be beneficial in packaging and agricultural applications (Michalska-Sionkowska et al., 2024).
  • Enzymatic studies in alkaloid biosynthesis: Research on the enzymes cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (CYP73A) and p-coumaroyl 3′-hydroxylase (CYP98A) from Leucojum aestivum explored their roles in the biosynthesis of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, emphasizing cinnamic acid′s importance in metabolic pathways essential for pharmaceutical applications (Desgagné-Penix et al., 2024).
  • Quality evaluation in traditional medicine: A metabolomics approach was used to assess the quality of Scrophularia ningpoensis hemsl by identifying biomarkers, including cinnamic acid derivatives, thus providing a method for quality control in herbal medicine production (Lu et al., 2024).

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

320.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

160 °C - closed cup


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