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Benzyl cinnamate

99%

• Synonym(s): 3-Phenyl 2-propenoic acid benzyl ester, Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate, Cinnamic acid benzyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH=CHCOOCH₂C₆H₅
• CAS Number: 103-41-3
• Molecular Weight: 238.28
• Beilstein: 2051339
• EC Number: 203-109-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004789
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854030
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• bp: 195-200 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 34-37 °C (lit.)
• solubility: alcohol: soluble(lit.); diethyl ether: soluble(lit.); glycerol: insoluble (practically)(lit.); oil: soluble(lit.); propylene glycol: insoluble (practically)(lit.); water: insoluble (practically)(lit.)
• SMILES string: O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
• InChI: 1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11-14-7-3-1-4-8-14)18-13-15-9-5-2-6-10-15/h1-12H,13H2/b12-11+
• InChI key: NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N

Description

General description

Benzyl cinnamate is widely used as a fragrance ingredient.

Application

Benzyl cinnamate has been employed as internal standard during the determination of compounds commonly added to personal care products such as UV filters and antimicrobial agents in environmental samples.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 356.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 180 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves