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Ethyl cinnamate

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Synonym(s):

3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate, NSC 6773

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
103-36-6
Molecular Weight:
176.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847091
EC Number:
203-104-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
775541
MDL number:
MFCD00009189
Assay:
99%
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

impurities

may contain alpha-tocopherol (synthetic)

refractive index

n20/D 1.558 (lit.)

bp

271 °C (lit.)

mp

6-8 °C (lit.)

density

1.049 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H12O2/c1-2-13-11(12)9-8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-9H,2H2,1H3/b9-8+

InChI key

KBEBGUQPQBELIU-CMDGGOBGSA-N

Application

  • Antimicrobial and antiproliferative effects: Essential oils including Ethyl cinnamate derived from Zingiberaceae family show promising antimicrobial and antiproliferative properties, suggesting their potential application in oral healthcare products. This study provides insight into the utilization of natural products for medical and pharmaceutical applications (Amil et al., 2024).
  • Biodistribution and cellular interactions in medical research: Ethyl cinnamate could be investigated for its role in enhancing the permeability and imaging contrast in studies like those investigating the biodistribution of intravenously delivered mesenchymal stromal cells. Such applications could improve understanding in cellular therapies and regenerative medicine (Pichardo et al., 2022).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethyl cinnamate inhibits the growth of Chlorella pyrenoidosa.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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