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W229407

Cinnamyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
104-54-1
Molecular Weight:
134.18
FEMA Number:
2294
Council of Europe no.:
65
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900958
Flavis number:
2.017
EC Number:
203-212-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002921
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1903999
Organoleptic:
floral; balsamic; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98%

bp

250 °C (lit.)

mp

30-33 °C (lit.)

density

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

floral; balsamic; sweet

SMILES string

OC\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-7,10H,8H2/b7-4+

InChI key

OOCCDEMITAIZTP-QPJJXVBHSA-N

General description

Cinnamyl alcohol is an α,β-unsaturated alcohol that can be used as a flavoring agent and a fragrance ingredient.

Application

Building block - Cinnamic alcohol is a building block for cinnamyl esters, via reaction with carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives. Some of the cinnamyl esters are used as fragrance components.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

258.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

126 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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STBK2526
STBJ6806
STBH2325
MKBX2302V
STBF4403V

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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 601-602 (1997)
Itai Chipinda et al.
Toxicology, 280(3), 135-143 (2010-12-18)
Consumer and medical products can contain leachable chemical allergens which can cause skin sensitization. Recent efforts have been directed at the development of non-animal based tests such as in vitro cell activation assays for the identification of skin sensitizers. Prohapten
Laura Fitzpatrick et al.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology, 40(1), 10-13 (2010-10-26)
Food-associated allergies, especially to benzoates and cinnamon-related compounds, have been associated with orofacial granulomatosis and both standard and urticarial patch testing have been used to detect such allergies. Elimination diets have also been shown to be effective in some patients.
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W229407-1KG-K04061837799983
W229407-SAMPLE-K04061837800016
W229407-10KG-K04061837799976
W229407-25KG-K04061837799990
W229407-5KG-K04061837800009