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methyl cinnamate; methylcinnamate

Name(s)	methyl cinnamate; methylcinnamate
Scientific name(s)	methyl trans-cinnamate; 1754-62-7; methyl (e)-cinnamate; methyl (e)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate; cinnamic acid methyl ester; methyl cinnamylate
Formula	C10H10O2
Molecular mass	162.1852
IUPAC name	methyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate; methyl (2z)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
INCHI	InChI=1S/C10H10O2/c1-12-10(11)8-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7-
SMILE	COC(=O)\C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1
CAS ID	103-26-4
PubChem ID	637520
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Occurs in essential oils e.g. from Ocimum and Alpinia subspecies Also present in various fruits, e.g. guava, feijoa, strawberry. Flavouring agent_x000D_ _x000D_ Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil. Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs. Methyl cinnamate is found in many foods, some of which are chinese cinnamon, fruits, herbs and spices, and sweet basil.

Description

Occurs in essential oils e.g. from Ocimum and Alpinia subspecies Also present in various fruits, e.g. guava, feijoa, strawberry. Flavouring agent_x000D_ _x000D_ Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil. Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs. Methyl cinnamate is found in many foods, some of which are chinese cinnamon, fruits, herbs and spices, and sweet basil.