Cinnamaldehyde is the organic compound that gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. This pale yellow viscous liquid occurs naturally in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus Cinnamomum.
Synonyms: trans-cinnamaldehyde, 3-phenyl-2-propenal, cinnamic aldehyde, trans-cinnamic aldehyde. 3-phenyl-2-Propenal; Cinnamal; Cinnamic aldehyde; cassia aldehyde; 3-phenylpropenal; Phenylacrolein; cinnamyl aldehyde; 3-phenylacrolein; benzylideneacetaldehyde; Aldehido Cinamico; 3-phenyl-2-propenaldehyde; zimtaldehyde; 3-phenylacrylaldehyde; Phenyl-2-propenal; 3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-al;
Molecular formula: C6H5CH:CHCHO
Melting point: -7 C
Boiling point: 246 C
Vapour density: 4.5 (air = 1)
Vapour pressure: 0.02 mm Hg at 20 C
Density (g cm-3): 1.05
Flash point: 71 C
Refractive index 1.6210
Identifiers
CAS No: 104-55-2
EINECS No: 203-213-9
PubChem 637511
ChemSpider 553117
UNII SR60A3XG0F
KEGG C00903
ChEBI CHEBI:16731
ChEMBL CHEMBL293492
IUPHAR ligand 2423
RTECS number GD6475000
FEMA: 2286
Safety
Hazard symbols: Xi
Risk Code: R43 R36/37/38
HS: 291229900
Yellow liquid with an odour of cinnamon
