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α-Methyl-trans-cinnamaldehyde

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=C(CH3)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.19
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.605 (lit.)

bp

148-149 °C/27 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.047 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)\C(C)=C(/[H])c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H10O/c1-9(8-11)7-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8H,1H3/b9-7+

InChI key

VLUMOWNVWOXZAU-VQHVLOKHSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Methyl trans cinnamaldehyde has antifungal activity. It is self coupled and complexed with Co(II) and Ni(II) to synthesize ligand and complexes.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

174.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

79 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sheikh Shreaz et al.
Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine, 24(5), 923-933 (2011-04-09)
Antifungal effectivity and utility of cinnamaldehyde is limited because of its high MIC and skin sensitivity. In this study, α-methyl trans cinnamaldehyde, a less irritating derivative, have been self coupled and complexed with Co(II) and Ni(II) to generate N, N'-Bis

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