Cinnamyl alcohol
Appearance
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IUPAC name
(2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
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Other names
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cinnamic alcohol Styryl carbinol Phenylallyl alcohol | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.216.224 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C9H10O | |
Molar mass | 134.17 g/mol |
Density | 1.0397 g/cm³ at 35 °C |
Melting point | 33 °C |
Boiling point | 250 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.