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Methyl cinnamate

Methyl cinnamate^[1]^[2]

IUPAC name	Methyl (E)-3-Phenylprop-2-enoate
Identifiers
CAS number	1754-62-7
PubChem	637520
EINECS number	203-093-8
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
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

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Methyl cinnamate is used in the flavor industry and in perfumes to impart strawberry and cinnamon scents.

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

Category: Phenylpropanoids