Benzyl cinnamate

Benzyl cinnamate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Benzyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
	Other names Benzyl cinnamate; Cinnamein; Benzyl cinnamoate; Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate; 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid phenylmethyl ester; Cinnamic acid benzyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	103-41-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4437893;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.827
PubChem CID	5273469;
UNII	V67O3RO97U ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00880905 DTXSID3041663, DTXSID00880905 ;
	InChI 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+ Key: NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N;
	SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H14O2
Molar mass	238.286 g·mol−1
Appearance	White to pale yellow solid
Melting point	34–37 °C (93–99 °F; 307–310 K)
Boiling point	195–200 °C (383–392 °F; 468–473 K) 5 mmHg
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility in ethanol	125 g/L
Solubility in glycerin	Insoluble
Solubility in propylene glycol	Insoluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Benzyl cinnamate is the chemical compound which is the ester derived from cinnamic acid and benzyl alcohol.

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Names


Preferred IUPAC name Benzyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Other names Benzyl cinnamate Cinnamein Benzyl cinnamoate Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid phenylmethyl ester Cinnamic acid benzyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	103-41-3^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4437893
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.827
PubChem CID	5273469
UNII	V67O3RO97U^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00880905 DTXSID3041663, DTXSID00880905
InChI 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+ Key: NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₆H₁₄O₂
Molar mass	238.286 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	White to pale yellow solid^[1]
Melting point	34–37 °C (93–99 °F; 307–310 K)^[2]
Boiling point	195–200 °C (383–392 °F; 468–473 K) 5 mmHg^[2]
Solubility in water	Insoluble^[1]
Solubility in ethanol	125 g/L
Solubility in glycerin	Insoluble
Solubility in propylene glycol	Insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references