Cinnamaldehyde

Cinnamaldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3-Phenylprop-2-enal
Other names
  • Cihinnamaldehyde
  • Cinnamal
  • Cinnamic aldehyde
  • trans-Cinnamaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1071571
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.111.079
EC Number
  • 203-213-9
KEGG
RTECS number
  • GD6475000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H8O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-8H/b7-4+ Y
    Key: KJPRLNWUNMBNBZ-QPJJXVBHSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C9H8O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-8H/b7-4+
    Key: KJPRLNWUNMBNBZ-QPJJXVBHBH
  • c1ccc(cc1)/C=C/C=O
Properties
C9H8O
Molar mass 132.16 g/mol
Appearance Yellow oil
Odor Pungent, cinnamon-like
Density 1.0497 g/mL
Melting point −7.5 °C (18.5 °F; 265.6 K)
Boiling point 248 °C (478 °F; 521 K)
Slightly soluble
Solubility
−7.48×10−5 cm3/mol
1.6195
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H317, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P272, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
2
0
Flash point 71 °C (160 °F; 344 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
3400 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Cinnamic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula C9H8O or C6H5CH=CHCHO. Occurring naturally as predominantly the trans (E) isomer, it gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. It is a phenylpropanoid that is naturally synthesized by the shikimate pathway. This pale yellow, viscous liquid occurs in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus Cinnamomum. It is an essential oil. The bark of cinnamon tree contains high concentrations of cinnamaldehyde.