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trans-Cinnamic acid

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natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

trans-3-Phenylacrylic acid, Cinnamic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
148.16
FEMA Number:
2288
Beilstein:
1905952
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
22c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.022
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥99%

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Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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bp

300 °C (lit.)

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

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Organoleptic

cinnamon; honey; spicy; floral; sweet

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

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General description

trans-Cinnamic acid is an α,β-unsaturated aromatic acid that can be used as a flavoring agent. It is mainly used to prepare ester derivatives that are used in perfume industry. trans-Cinnamic acid is the key volatile components of cinnamon essential oil.
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Application


  • Single-Cell Oral Delivery Platform for Enhanced Acid Resistance and Intestinal Adhesion.: This research utilizes trans-cinnamic acid in developing a novel oral delivery system that enhances acid resistance and intestinal adhesion, offering significant advancements in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications (Wei et al., 2024).

  • The evaluation of L-arginine solution as a solvent for propolis extraction: The phenolic profile, antioxidant, antibacterial activity, and in vitro bioaccessibility.: Highlighting the solvent properties of trans-cinnamic acid, this study provides insights into its use in extracting bioactive compounds from natural sources, contributing to advancements in food science and nutraceuticals (Mergen Duymaz et al., 2024).

  • Characterization of cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (CYP73A) and p-coumaroyl 3′-hydroxylase (CYP98A) from Leucojum aestivum, a source of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids.: This research uses trans-cinnamic acid to study enzyme activity in plant biosynthesis pathways, providing valuable information for the development of bioengineering strategies to synthesize natural products (Karimzadegan et al., 2024).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

320.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

160 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 592-593 (1997)
Aqueous solubility of some natural phenolic compounds
Mota FL, et al
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47(15), 5182-5189 (2008)
Analysis of the trans-Cinnamic Acid Content in Cinnamomum spp. and Commercial Cinnamon Powder Using HPLC
Lee J, et al
Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, 4(04), 102-102 (2015)
Bianca C Pérez et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 56(2), 556-567 (2013-01-01)
The control of malaria is challenged by drug resistance, and new antimalarial drugs are needed. New drug discovery efforts include consideration of hybrid compounds as potential multitarget antimalarials. Previous work from our group has demonstrated that hybrid structures resulting from
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