Chemistry:Methyl cinnamate
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Methyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate | |
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Methyl cinnamate
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| C10H10O2 | |
| Molar mass | 162.188 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.092 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 34–38 °C (93–100 °F; 307–311 K) |
| Boiling point | 261–262 °C (502–504 °F; 534–535 K) |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
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| P261, P272, P280, P302+352, P321, P333+313, P363, P501 | |
| Flash point | > 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
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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.[4] Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2–6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs.[5]
Methyl cinnamate is used in the flavor and perfume industries. The flavor is fruity and strawberry-like; and the odor is sweet, balsamic with fruity odor, reminiscent of cinnamon and strawberry.[1]
It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as Aglae caerulea.[6]
List of plants that contain the chemical
- Eucalyptus olida 'Strawberry Gum'
- Ocotea quixos South American (Ecuadorian) Cinnamon, Ishpingo[7]
- Ocimum americanum cv. Purple Lovingly (Querendona Morada)
- Ocimum americanum cv. Purple Castle (Castilla Morada)
- Ocimum americanum cv. Purple Long-legged (Zancona morada)
- Ocimum americanum cv. Clove (Clavo)
- Ocimum basilicum cv. Sweet Castle (Dulce de Castilla)
- Ocimum basilicum cv. White Compact (Blanca compacta)
- Ocimum basilicum cv. large green leaves (verde des horjas grandes)
- Ocimum micranthum cv. Cinnamon (Canela)
- Ocimum minimum cv. Little Virgin (Virgen pequena)
- Ocimum minimum cv. Purple Virgin (Virgen morada)
- Ocimum sp. cv. Purple ruffle (Crespa morada)
- Ocimum sp. cv. White Ruffle (Crespa blanca)
- Stanhopea embreei, an orchid
- Vanilla
Toxicology and safety
Moderately toxic by ingestion. The oral -1">50 for rats is 2610 mg/kg.[8] It is combustible as a liquid, and when heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Compendial status
See also
- Eucalyptus oil
- Ralf Sieckmann v Deutsches Patent und Markenamt, a court case concerning a company attempting to trademark the chemical compound.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Methyl cinnamate, at goodscents.com
- ↑ Methyl cinnamate, at Sigma-Aldrich
- ↑ "Methyl cinnamate" (in en). https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637520#section=Safety-and-Hazards.
- ↑ Viña, Amparo; Murillo, Elizabeth (2003). "Essential oil composition from twelve varieties of basil (Ocimum spp) grown in Colombia". Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society 14 (5): 744–9. doi:10.1590/S0103-50532003000500008.
- ↑ Eucalyptus Leaf Oils. 1991. ISBN 978-0-909605-69-8.
- ↑ Williams, N.H.; Whitten, W.M. (1983). "Orchid floral fragrances and male euglossine bees: methods and advances in the last sesquidecade". Biol. Bull. 164 (3): 355–395. doi:10.2307/1541248. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/35261.
- ↑ Bruni, Renato; Medici, Alessandro; Andreotti, Elisa; Fantin, Carlo; Muzzoli, Mariavittoria; Dehesa, Marco; Romagnoli, Carlo; Sacchetti, Gianni (2004). "Chemical composition and biological activities of Ishpingo essential oil, a traditional Ecuadorian spice from Ocotea quixos (Lam.) Kosterm. (Lauraceae) flower calices". Food Chemistry 85 (3): 415–21. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2003.07.019.
- ↑ Richard J. Lewis (1989). Food Additives Handbook. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 304–. ISBN 978-0-442-20508-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=nC7OGhzZn5YC&pg=PA304.
- ↑ Therapeutic Goods Administration (1999). "Approved Terminology for Medicines". http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/pdf/aan/aan.pdf.
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