4-Nitrocinnamic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

289 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling point:

346℃

Density 

1.411

Flash point:

154℃

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

pka

pK1:4.05 (25°C)

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1369659

CAS DataBase Reference

882-06-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GE0353000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2916 39 90

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

MSDS

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4-Nitrocinnamic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to cream to yellow Powder or crystalline powder.

Uses

trans-4-Nitrocinnamic acid, is used as a raw material for saccharine. It is also used as a useful chemical for biological applications. Some other applications include it is used as an organic intermediate.

Preparation

P-nitrocinnamic acid was synthesized from 4-nitroiodobenzene and acrylic acid in about 99% yield.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from H2O. The p-bromophenacyl ester has m 191o (from AcOH). [Beilstein 9 H 606, 9 III 2744.]

4-Nitrocinnamic acid(882-06-4)Related Product Information

• Cinnamic acid
• trans-Cinnamic acid