benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate

103-41-3 C16H14O2

About benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate

benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate (CAS 103-41-3) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C16H14O2 and a molecular weight of 238.28 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N.

Properties

benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate molecular structure
CAS Number
103-41-3
Formula
C16H14O2
Molecular Weight
238.28 g/mol
IUPAC Name
benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
InChI Key
NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N

Also Known As

benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate is also known as BENZYL CINNAMATE, Cinnamein, Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate, trans-Cinnamic acid benzyl ester, Cinnamic acid, benzyl ester, Benzylcinnamate, among other names.

BENZYL CINNAMATE Cinnamein Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate trans-Cinnamic acid benzyl ester Cinnamic acid, benzyl ester Benzylcinnamate Benzyl alcohol, cinnamic ester FEMA No. 2142 Benzyl-3-phenylpropenoate Benzyl gamma-phenylacrylate

Description

Benzyl cinnamate is the cinnamate ester derived from cinnamic acid and benzyl alcohol. Occuring in Balsam of Peru and Tolu balsam, in Sumatra and Penang benzoin, and as the main constituent of copaiba balsam, it is used in heavy oriental perfumes, as a fixative and as a flavouring agent. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance, a fixative, an epitope and an antigen.

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