Cinnamyl Alcohol CAS NO.:104-54-1

Cinnamyl alcohol is an organic compound that is found in esterified form in storax, Balsam of Peru, and cinnamon leaves, which is widely used in flavors and fragrances, food additives, pesticide industry, pharmaceutical synthesis, and organic chemical synthesis, etc. 

1.Item name:

(2E)-3-Phenylprop-2-en-1-ol

2. Specifications:

CAS NO. :104-54-1

Synonyms: 3-phenylpropenoic acid; Phenylacrylic acid; (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid; Trans-Cinnamic Acid;
Synonyms: 3-Phenyl-2-propene-1-ol; (2E)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol; 2-propen-1-ol;Styryl carbinol;Phenylallyl alcohol;Styron;

Molecular formula: C9H10O

EINECS Number: 203-212-3

Molecular weight: 148.16

Assay: 99.5% min

Structural formula:

3. Properties:

Cinnamyl alcohol is a solid at room temperature, forming colourless crystals that melt upon gentle heating. As is typical of most higher-molecular weight alcohols, it is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature, but highly soluble in most common organic solvents.

Appearance:Colorless or Light Yellow Liquid/Colorless or Light

Odor:Cinnamyl alcohol has a distinctive odour described as "sweet, balsam, hyacinth, spicy, green, powdery, cinnamic" and is used in perfumery and as a deodorant.

Melting point: 33 to 35oC. At 760mm Hg

Boiling point: 250 to 258oC. At 760mm Hg

Flash point: > 200° F. TCC (> 93.33oC. )

Density: 1.048± 0.06 g/cm3

4. Application:

Cinnamyl alcohol is used as important components in fruit flavor, deodorizer, perfume fixative and organic synthesis, also can be used as a food spice. It's also an important API, mainly used as intermediates for cardiovascular medicine synthesis

5. Package:

200kgs/Drum,or at customer’s request.

6. Storage:

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.