Cinnamonitrile
Chemical compound
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(E)-Cinnamonitrile is an organic compound approved for use as a fragrance in products such as air fresheners.[2][3] It has a spicy cinnamon aroma.
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| IUPAC name
(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enenitrile | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.957 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C9H7N | |
| Molar mass | 129.162 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.0374 (15.2 °C) |
| Melting point | 22 °C (72 °F; 295 K) |
| Boiling point | 263.8 °C (506.8 °F; 537.0 K) |
| log P | 1.96 |
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| H301, H312, H317 | |
| P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P317, P321, P330, P333+P313, P362+P364, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthetic routes include an aldol-like condensation of benzaldehyde with acetonitrile under alkaline conditions,[4] an elimination reaction of various oximes derived from cinnamaldehyde,[5] and oxidative coupling of benzene to acrylonitrile.[6]
