Cinnamyl alcohol
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| Cinnamyl alcohol | |
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| IUPAC name | 3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol |
| Other names | Cinnamyl alcohol Cinnamic alcohol Styryl carbinol Phenylallyl alcohol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [104-54-1] |
| SMILES | OC/C=C/c1ccccc1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H10O |
| Molar mass | 134.17 g/mol |
| Density | 1.0397 g/cm³ at 35 °C |
| Melting point |
33 °C |
| Boiling point |
250 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Cinnamic acid; Cinnamaldehyde |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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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.
[edit] Safety
Cinnamyl alcohol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy[1].
[edit] References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2305.
