Methyl cinnamate
ALDRICH/W269816 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Cinnamic acid methyl ester; Methyl 3-phenyl acrylate; Methyl 3-
CAS Number: 103-26-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10O2
Molecular Weight: 162.19
EC Number: 203-093-8
MDL Number: MFCD00008458
Linear Formula: C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 260-262 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C10H10O2/c1-12-10(11)8 |
| InChI key | CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA |
| mp | 33-38 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | balsam; fruity; strawberry |
| Quality Level | 300 |
| 400 |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)C=Cc1ccccc1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
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| General description: | Methyl cinnamate is an important flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. It is one of the main aroma components of basil oil, Japanese and Korean matsutake mushrooms. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
).| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 260-262 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 33-38 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2698 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |