4-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE Property

Melting point:

55-60 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

145 °C7 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.068±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

3567 | P-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE

Flash point:

110°C

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Soluble in Chloroform,Dichloromethane,Ethyl Acetate,DMSO,Acetone,etc.

form 

Powder

color 

Light yellow to yellow

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. spicy cinnamon sweet cherry vanilla floral

Odor Type

spicy

JECFA Number

687

LogP

2.07

EPA Substance Registry System

p-Methoxycinnamaldehyde (1963-36-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304IF INHALED:

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P340Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P403Store in a well-ventilated place.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

4-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

p-Methoxycinnamaldehyde is an unconjugated aromatic aldehyde with a spicy, floral odor.

Physical properties

Yellowish crystals. M.P. 58°C. B.P. 277°C. Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Colors the human skin intensely yellow.

Occurrence

Reported found in baked potato, basil and tarragon.

Production Methods

4-methoxycinnamaldehyde can be produced by condensation of para-Anisaldehyde and Acetaldehyde in alkaline solution.

Aroma threshold values

Detected: 5000 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 3 to 20 ppm: cherry flesh, sweet, with a cinnamic dry and slightly aromatic.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 349, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)94552-0