Benzyl cinnamate
ALDRICH/234214 - 99%
Synonym: 3-Phenyl 2-propenoic acid benzyl ester; Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate; Cinnamic acid benzyl ester
CAS Number: 103-41-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H14O2
Molecular Weight: 238.28
EC Number: 203-109-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004789
Linear Formula: C6H5CH=CHCOOCH2C6H5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 195-200 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | ester |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11- |
| InChI key | NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA |
| mp | 34-37 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)/C=C/C2 |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble(lit.) |
| diethyl ether: soluble(lit.) | |
| glycerol: insoluble (practically)(lit.) | |
| oil: soluble(lit.) | |
| propylene glycol: insoluble (practically)(lit.) | |
| water: insoluble (practically)(lit.) |
| Application: | Benzyl cinnamate has been employed as internal standard during the determination of compounds commonly added to personal care products such as UV filters and antimicrobial agents in environmental samples. |
| General description: | Benzyl cinnamate is widely used as a fragrance ingredient. |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 356.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 180 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 195-200 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 34-37 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



