Cinnamic Acid
Synonyms 3-Phenylacrylic acid; trans-3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid; Cinnamic acid; (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid; Cinnamic acid; 3-Phenylacrylic acid; Phenylacrylic acid; 3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid; 2-{[(3alpha,5beta,6beta,7beta,8xi,9xi,14xi)-3,6,7-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl]amino}ethanesulfonic acid; (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate; (2Z)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid; β-phenylacrylic acid
Molecular Formula C9H8O2
Molecular Weight 148.1586
CAS Registry Number 140-10-3
EINECS 205-398-1
Density 1.185g/cm3
Refractive index 1.616
Characters: white monoclinic prisms. A slight cinnamon flavor. Density 1.248 Melting point 135 ~ 136 ℃ Boiling point 300 ℃ Relative density 1.2475 Solubility soluble in ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether, chloroform, soluble in benzene, ether, acetone, acetic acid, carbon disulfide, and oils, insoluble in water.
Uses: It is prepared esters, spices, pharmaceutical raw materials.
