trans-Cinnamaldehyde, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1'-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

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Applications
trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1′-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Air sensitive.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 14371-10-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 132.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00007000
• InChI Key: KJPRLNWUNMBNBZ-QPJJXVBHSA-N
• Synonym: cinnamaldehyde, trans-cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, e-cinnamaldehyde, cinnamal, 3-phenylacrylaldehyde, zimtaldehyde, cinnamylaldehyde, 3-phenylpropenal, 2e-3-phenylprop-2-enal
• PubChem CID: 637511
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16731
• SMILES: O=C\C=C\C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: °C to 8°C
• Density: 1.050
• Boiling Point: 250°C to 252°C
• Flash Point: 131°C (268°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.622
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1071571
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,2297
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: trans-Cinnamaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• trans-Cinnamaldehyde

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : trans-Cinnamaldehyde

RUO – Research Use Only