Cinnamyl alcohol

Cinnamyl alcohol
IUPAC name (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
Other names Cinnamyl alcohol Cinnamic alcohol Styryl carbinol Phenylallyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	104-54-1 Y
ChemSpider	21105870 Y
KEGG	C02394 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:33227 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL324794
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES c1ccc(cc1)/C=C/CO
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-7,10H,8H2/b7-4+ Y Key: OOCCDEMITAIZTP-QPJJXVBHSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H10O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-7,10H,8H2/b7-4+ Key: OOCCDEMITAIZTP-QPJJXVBHBG
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H10O
Molar mass	134.17 g/mol
Density	1.0397 g/cm³ at 35 °C
Melting point	33 °C
Boiling point	250 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds	Cinnamic acid; Cinnamaldehyde
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Infobox references

Cinnamyl alcohol is an organic compound that is found in esterified form in storax, balsam Peru and cinnamon leaves. It forms a white crystalline solid when pure, or a yellow oil when even slightly impure. It can be produced by the hydrolysis of storax.

Cinnamyl alcohol has a distinctive odour described as "sweet, balsam, hyacinth, spicy, green, powdery, cinnamic" and is used in perfumery and as a deodorant.

Safety

Cinnamyl alcohol has been found to have a sensitising effect on some people and as a result is the subject of a Restricted Standard issued by IFRA (International Fragrance Association).

References

• Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2305.