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Methyl cinnamate, predominantly trans, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Methyl cinnamate was used to inhibit monophenolase and diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase and it also has antimicrobial ability. It is mainly is used in the flavor and perfume industries. It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as Aglae caerulea.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl cinnamate was used to inhibit monophenolase and diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase and it also has antimicrobial ability. It is mainly is used in the flavor and perfume industries. It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as Aglae caerulea.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 103-26-4
Molecular Formula C10H10O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 162.188
MDL Number MFCD00008458
InChI Key CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N
Synonym methyl cinnamate, methyl trans-cinnamate, methyl e-cinnamate, cinnamic acid methyl ester, methyl cinnamylate, methyl 3-phenylacrylate, methyl e-3-phenylprop-2-enoate, methyl 3-phenylpropenoate, trans-cinnamic acid methyl ester, trans-methyl cinnamate
PubChem CID 637520
ChEBI CHEBI:6857
IUPAC Name methyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
SMILES COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 34°C to 37°C
Density 1.042
Boiling Point 262°C to 264°C
Flash Point 123°C (253°F)
Assay Percent Range 99%
Refractive Index 1.577
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 386468
Merck Index 14,2299
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 162.19
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl Cinnamate, predominantly trans
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