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Methyl trans-cinnamate

≥98%, stabilized, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

trans-Cinnamic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCO2CH3
CAS Number:
1754-62-7
Molecular Weight:
162.19
FEMA Number:
2698
Council of Europe no.:
333
MDL number:
MFCD00008458
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901265
Flavis number:
9.740
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC

Assay

≥98%

contains

alpha-tocopherol as stabilizer

bp

260-262 °C (lit.)

mp

34-38 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

balsam; fruity; strawberry

SMILES string

COC(=O)\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H10O2/c1-12-10(11)8-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+

InChI key

CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

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Other Notes

Special Instruction: Repeated re-heating may cause formation of gel

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Takuo Sawahata et al.
Mycorrhiza, 18(2), 111-114 (2007-12-11)
Two major volatiles produced by the mycelia and fruiting bodies of Tricholoma matsutake (1-octen-3-ol and methyl cinnamate) repel a mycophagous collembolan, Proisotoma minuta. Aggregation of the collembolans on their diet was significantly inhibited by exposure to 1 ppm methyl cinnamate
Qian-Sheng Huang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(6), 2565-2569 (2009-02-24)
The control of food browning and growth of disease-causing microorganisms is critical to maintaining the quality and safety of food. Tyrosinase is the key enzyme in food browning. The inhibitory effect of methyl trans-cinnamate on the activity of tyrosinase has
Vigilio Ballabeni et al.
Pharmacological research, 55(1), 23-30 (2006-11-03)
Ocotea quixos essential oil was shown to possess significant inhibitory activity of platelet aggregation and clot retraction in rodent plasma. This study is aimed at fully characterizing the antiplatelet activity of the whole essential oil and its main components trans-cinnamaldehyde
Mashitah M Yusoff et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 8(5), 916-923 (2011-05-12)
Two poorly studied, morphologically allied Alpinia species endemic to Borneo, viz., A. ligulata and A. nieuwenhuizii, were investigated here for their rhizome essential oil. The oil compositions and antimicrobial activities were compared with those of A. galanga, a better known
Valtcho D Zheljazkov et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 56(1), 241-245 (2007-12-13)
A field experiment was conducted to assess yield, oil content, and composition of 38 genotypes of sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.). Overall, biomass yields were high and comparable to those reported in the literature. However, basil genotypes differed significantly
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