4-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE Chemical Properties

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 Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

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4-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE Usage And Synthesis

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

4-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE(1963-36-6)Related Product Information

• trans-2,3,4-Trimethoxycinnamic acid
• trans-2,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid
• RESCINNAMINE
• AFLATOXIN G1
• 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)cinnamic acid
• Hesperidin methylchalcone
• BIS(4-METHOXYBENZYLIDENE)ACETONE
• 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic acid
• Diosmin
• 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYCINNAMIC ACID
• 3,4-DIMETHOXYBENZYLIDENEACETONE
• 4-ACETOXY-3-METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID
• 4-Methoxycinnamic acid
• trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamaldehyde,4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE
• 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE
• 2'-Methoxycinnamaldehyde
• 2-methoxycinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans,O-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE
• trans-p-Methoxycinnamaldehyde