Cinnamic Alcohol By Chemz Chem ( India ) Pvt. Ltd.

Chemical name : Cinnamyl alcohol
Chemical Formula : C9 H10 O
Synonyms : 3-PHENYL-2-PROPEN-1-OL, STYRYL CARBINOL
CAS No. : 104-54-1
FEMA No. : 2294
EINECS No. : 203-212-3
Physical state and appearance : : liquid
Odor : sweet, balsam, hyacinth,
Taste : pungent taste reminiscent of cinnamon
Color : pale yellow
pH (1% soln/water) : 7.0-8.0
Boiling Point : 250A C
Melting Point : 30-33A C
Flash Point : 126A C
Molecular weight : 134.18 g/mol
Solubility : soluble in ethanol, acetone, dichloromethane
Purity : 98%

Applications : Cinnamyl alcohol has a distinctive odour described as "sweet, balsam, hyacinth, spicy, green, powdery, cinnamic" and is used in perfumery and as a deodorant. Cinnamyl alcohol is naturally occurrent only in small amount, so its industrial demand is usually fulfilled by chemical synthesis starting from cinnamaldehyde.