Methyl cinnamate
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| Methyl cinnamate[1][2] | |
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| IUPAC name | Methyl (E)-3-Phenylprop-2-enoate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [1754-62-7] |
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| SMILES | COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 162.185 |
| Density | 1.092 g/cm^3 |
| Melting point |
34-38 °C |
| Boiling point |
261-262 °C |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Hazards | |
| S-phrases | S22 S24/25 |
| Flash point | >230 °F |
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Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil.[3] Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs.
Methyl cinnamate is used in the flavor industry and in perfumes to impart strawberry and cinnamon scents.
It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as Aglae caerulea.
[edit] References
- ^ Methyl cinnamate, at goodscents.com
- ^ Methyl cinnamate, at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Amparo Viña; Elizabeth Murillo, Essential oil composition from twelve varieties of basil (Ocimum spp) grown in Colombia, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, vol.14 no.5 São Paulo Sept./Oct. 2003 http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532003000500008
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