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,Cinnamic alcohol, Styryl carbinol, Phenylallyl alcohol, 3-Phenyl-2-propene-1-ol.

Properties

Molecular formula   C₉H₁₀O

Molar mass      134.17 g/mol

Melting point   33 °C

Boiling point     250 °C

Flash point > 110°C

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Relative density: 1.044

Reflective index: 1.5819

Identifiers

CAS number     104-54-1

FEMA: 2294

KEGG        C02394

ChEBI       CHEBI:33227

ChemSpider     21105870

Safety

Risk codes: R22 R36 R43

Safety codes: S24 S26 S37/39

Hazard symbol: Xn

Appearance:

White to light yellow crystal or colourless to light yellow liquid.

 

Usage

Cinnamyl alcohol has the elegant fragrance, it smells like hyacinth and is used in perfumery and as a deodorant. It also used as fruit type food flavor; wine flavor; food additives in chewing gum, bakery, canndy, soft drink, cold drink. Cinnamyl alcohol is the raw metirial of cinnamyl cinnamate. Cinnamyl alcohol can also used as organic intermediate. Cinnamyl alcohol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy.