Phenethyl cinnamate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

54-56 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

355.49°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0832 (rough estimate)

vapor pressure 

0Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

1.5700 (estimate)

FEMA 

2863 | PHENETHYL CINNAMATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Odor

at 100.00 %. rich heavy balsam rose foliage

Odor Type

balsamic

Water Solubility 

523μg/L at 20℃

JECFA Number

671

InChIKey

MJQVZIANGRDJBT-VAWYXSNFSA-N

LogP

4.4 at 35℃

CAS DataBase Reference

103-53-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 2-phenylethyl ester(103-53-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 2-phenylethyl ester (103-53-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

GE0405000

HS Code 

38220090

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 5 g/kg FCTXAV 16,637,78

MSDS

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Phenethyl cinnamate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

It is a crystalline solid (mp 65–68°C) with a heavy, rosy, balsamic odor. It is used as a fixative in blossom fragrances.

Chemical Properties

Phenethyl cinnamate has a sweet, balsamic odor, reminiscent of rose. At low levels, it has a sweet, plum-like taste.

Preparation

From phenylethyl alcohol and methylcinnamate by alcohol interchange esterification.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Phenylethyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate is a cinnamate ester.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skinirritant. When heated to decompositionit emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Phenethyl cinnamate(103-53-7)Related Product Information

• Ethyl phenylacetate
• Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• Methyl cinnamate
• Ethylparaben
• Diethyl phthalate
• Ethyl cinnamate
• Phenyl salicylate
• Diphenyl ether
• PHENYL VALERATE
• trans-Cinnamic acid
• Cinnamic acid
• 4-Methoxycinnamic acid
• PHENYL RESIN
• Cinnamaldehyde
• Isobutyl cinnamate
• Potassium cinnamate
• ISOPROPYL CINNAMATE, 98
• N-BUTYL CINNAMATE