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Methyl cinnamate

≥99.0% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.19
Beilstein:
386468
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

crystals

bp

260-262 °C (lit.)

mp

33-38 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
phenyl

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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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Bhanu Prakash et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 153(1-2), 183-191 (2011-12-06)
The investigation deals with antifungal, antiaflatoxin and antioxidant efficacy of Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. essential oil (EO), its two major constituents and their comparison with five commonly used organic acid preservatives. The chemical profile of EO, characterized through GC and GC-MS
L P Delbressin et al.
Archives of toxicology, 49(3-4), 321-330 (1982-03-01)
The urinary mercapturic acid excretion by female rats of methyl atropate (alpha-phenyl methyl acrylate) and methyl cinnamate (beta-phenyl methyl acrylate) has been studied. On the basis of the structures of these mercapturic acids the conclusion can be drawn that these
Yun-Yu Chen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(4), 955-963 (2012-01-26)
Methyl cinnamate, an active component of Zanthoxylum armatum , is a widely used natural flavor compound with antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitor activities. However, the underlying bioactivity and molecular mechanisms of methyl cinnamate on adipocyte function and metabolism remain unclear. The
K Shimoi et al.
Mutation research, 146(1), 15-22 (1985-07-01)
UV-induced mutagenesis in Escherichia coli B/r WP2 was enhanced by certain derivatives of methyl cinnamate which themselves were not mutagenic. Methyl ferulate, methyl isoferulate and methyl sinapate showed this effect markedly. Such an enhancement effect was absent with the derivatives
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

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