Methyl cinnamate CAS NO.103-26-4

Methyl cinnamate Basic information

Chemical Properties Preparative Methods
Product Name:    Methyl cinnamate
Synonyms:    METHYL TRANS-3-PHENYLACRYLATE;METHYL TRANS-3-PHENYLPROPENOATE;METHYL TRANS-CINNAMATE;FEMA 2698;CINNAMIC ACID METHYL ESTER;METHYL 3-PHENYLACRYLATE;METHYL-3-PHENYL PROP-2-ENOATE;METHYL 3-PHENYLPROPENOATE
CAS:    103-26-4
MF:    C10H10O2
MW:    162.19
EINECS:    203-093-8
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Mol File:    103-26-4.mol
 

Methyl cinnamate Chemical Properties
Melting point     33-38 °C (lit.)
Boiling point     260-262 °C (lit.)
density     1.092
FEMA     2698 | METHYL CINNAMATE
refractive index     1.5771
Fp     >230 °F
form     Fused Crystalline Mass
Specific Gravity    1.092
color     White to light yellow
Water Solubility     insoluble
JECFA Number    658
Merck     14,2299
BRN     386468
InChIKey    CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference    103-26-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference    2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, methyl ester(103-26-4)
EPA Substance Registry System    Methyl cinnamate (103-26-4)

Safety Information
Safety Statements     22-24/25
WGK Germany     1
RTECS     GE0190000
TSCA     Yes
HS Code     29163990
Toxicity    Moderately toxic by ingestion . The oral LD50 for rats is 2610 mg / kg . It is combustible as a liquid, and when heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.