Cinnamyl alcohol

Cinnamyl alcohol
Names
IUPAC name
(2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
Other names
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cinnamic alcohol
Styryl carbinol
Phenylallyl alcohol
Identifiers
104-54-1 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:33227 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL324794 Yes
ChemSpider 21105870 Yes
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KEGG C02394 Yes
Properties
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
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Cinnamyl alcohol is an organic compound that is found in esterified form in storax, Balsam of 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 a distinctive odour described as "sweet, balsam, hyacinth, spicy, green, powdery, cinnamic" and is used in perfumery[1] and as a deodorant.

Safety

Cinnamyl alcohol has been found to have a sensitising effect on some people[2] [3] and as a result is the subject of a Restricted Standard issued by IFRA (International Fragrance Association).

Glycosides

Rosarin and rosavin are cinnamyl alcohol glycosides isolated from Rhodiola rosea.

References

  1. http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1003291.html
  2. http://www.rifm.org/doc/Food%20&%20Chem%20Tox%20RIFM%20Spec%20Suppl%20122007.pdf
  3. Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils