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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate | |
Other names
Methyl cinnamate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.813 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C10H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 162.188 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.092 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 34–38 °C (93–100 °F; 307–311 K) |
Boiling point | 261–262 °C (502–504 °F; 534–535 K) |
Insoluble | |
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Warning | |
H317 | |
P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P501 | |
Flash point | > 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. 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.[4] Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2–6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs.[5]
Methyl cinnamate is used in the flavor and perfume industries. The flavor is fruity and strawberry-like; and the odor is sweet, balsamic with fruity odor, reminiscent of cinnamon and strawberry.[1]
It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as Aglae caerulea.[6]