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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl cinnamate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl trans-3-phenylpropenoate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H14O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
238.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-109-3

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

crystals

potency

5530 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>3000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

350 °C/1013 hPa

mp

34 °C

transition temp

flash point 180 °C

solubility

<10 mg/L

density

1.109 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11-14-7-3-1-4-8-14)18-13-15-9-5-2-6-10-15/h1-12H,13H2/b12-11+

InChI key

NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 33 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 36 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(C)

180 °C


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