CAS No.: 104-54-1
Molecular formula: C9H10O
Linear formula: C6H5CH=CHCH2OH
Molecular weight: 134.18
Purity : ≥98.0 %
white crystal, soluble in ethanol, propylene glycol and most non-volatile oils, insoluble in water and petroleum ether, insoluble For glycerin and non-volatile oils. [Scent] has a similar hyacinth and aroma of aroma, sweetness
Density: 1.044g/mLat 25 °C (lit.)
Melting point: 30-33 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 250 ° C (lit.)
Flash point: 126 ° C
refractive index (n20 / D): 1.5819
Flavor and fragrance Cinnamyl alcohol is mainly used in the preparation of aromas such as apricot, peach, raspberry and plum, cosmetic essence and soap essence. It has a mild, long-lasting and comfortable aroma, elegant fragrance and also used as a deodorant. It is often used in combination with phenylacetaldehyde. Alcohol is the food spice allowed in China's "Sanitary Standards for the Use of Food Additives". It is mainly used to prepare fruit flavors such as strawberries, lemons, apricots and peaches and flavors of brandy. The amount used in chewing gum is 720 mg/kg; 33 mg/kg in baked food; 17 mg/kg in candy; 8.8 mg/kg in soft drinks; 8.7 mg/kg in cold drinks; 5.0 mg/kg in alcohol.
Organic synthetic intermediates
can be used to prepare cinnamyl chloride, which is an excellent raw material for the preparation of a long-acting multifunctional vasoconstrictor antagonist, cytosine. At the same time, cinnamyl chloride can also be used to synthesize the anti-pathogenic microbial drug naftifine. And anti-tumor drug toremifene. Flunarizine dihydrochloride is a calcium antagonist, can also be synthesized with cinnamyl chloride. Cinnamyl alcohol is also used to prepare the raw material of the fragrance of lauric acid.
