- Cinnamyl alcohol
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Cinnamyl alcohol (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-olOther namesCinnamyl alcohol
Cinnamic alcohol
Styryl carbinol
Phenylallyl alcoholIdentifiers CAS number 104-54-1 ChemSpider 21105870 KEGG C02394 ChEBI CHEBI:33227 ChEMBL CHEMBL324794 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - c1ccc(cc1)/C=C/CO
Properties Molecular formula C9H10O Molar mass 134.17 g/mol Density 1.0397 g/cm³ at 35 °C Melting point 33 °C
Boiling point 250 °C
Hazards MSDS External MSDS Related compounds Related compounds Cinnamic acid; Cinnamaldehyde alcohol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Cinnamyl alcohol is an organic compound that is found in esterified form in storax, balsam Peru and cinnamon leaves. It forms a white crystalline solid when pure, or a yellow oil when even slightly impure. It can be produced by the hydrolysis of storax.
Cinnamyl alcohol has the odor of hyacinth and is used in perfumery and as a deodorant.
Safety
Cinnamyl alcohol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy[1].
References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2305.
Categories:- Flavors
- Alcohols
- Alkenes
- Aromatic compounds
- Phenylpropanoids
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