Cinnamyl propionate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

289 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.983Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.535(lit.)

FEMA 

2301 | CINNAMYL PROPIONATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet spicy fruity balsam grape

Odor Type

spicy

Water Solubility 

69mg/L at 25℃

JECFA Number

651

LogP

3.34 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

103-56-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-, propanoate(103-56-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-, propanoate (103-56-0)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-38-22

Safety Statements 

26-37-45-44

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

GE2360000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29155090

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats was reported as 3.4 g/kg (3.2-3.6 g/kg) (Moreno, 1973). The acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973).

MSDS

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Cinnamyl propionate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Cinnamyl propionate has a spicy, fruital odor with a woody, balsamic undernote and a sweet, warm, powerful, spicy taste.

Occurrence

Ha s apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Preparation

By direct esterification of cinnamic alcohol with propionic acid under azeotropic conditions, or with propionic anhydride (Arctander, 1969).

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: sweet, floral, waxy, balsamic, green, punch, grape and cherry.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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