P-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde

p-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde
Names
IUPAC name
3-[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]prop-2-enal
Other names
DMAC
4-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations DMACA
972369
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 228-267-0
MeSH 4-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H13NO/c1-12(2)11-7-5-10(6-8-11)4-3-9-13/h3-9H,1-2H3/b4-3+
    Key: RUKJCCIJLIMGEP-ONEGZZNKSA-N
  • InChI=1/C11H13NO/c1-12(2)11-7-5-10(6-8-11)4-3-9-13/h3-9H,1-2H3/b4-3+
    Key: RUKJCCIJLIMGEP-ONEGZZNKBZ
  • [H]C(=O)C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C
Properties
C11H13NO
Molar mass 175.22 g/mol
Appearance white to light yellow crystal powder
Density 1.057 g/mL
Melting point 138 °C (280 °F; 411 K)
Boiling point 329 °C (624 °F; 602 K)
Solubility in dioxane 50 g/L
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

p-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde (DMACA) is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is used in an acidic solution to detect indoles.