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C80857

Sigma-Aldrich

trans-Cinnamic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

trans-3-Phenylacrylic acid, Cinnamic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
140-10-3
Molecular Weight:
148.16
Beilstein:
1905952
EC Number:
205-398-1
MDL number:
MFCD00004369
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24893022
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99%

form

crystals

bp

300 °C (lit.)

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H8O2/c10-9(11)7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-7H,(H,10,11)/b7-6+

InChI key

WBYWAXJHAXSJNI-VOTSOKGWSA-N

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Application

trans-Cinnamic acid can be used in the synthesis of:
  • A trans-cinnamic acid hydrazide derivative with potent anti-mycobacterial activity.
  • Cinnamate glycerides via homogeneous esterification reaction.
  • Styrene via biocatalytic decarboxylation by plant cell cultures.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

320.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

160 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Homogeneous catalytic esterification of glycerol with cinnamic and methoxycinnamic acids to cinnamate glycerides in solventless medium: Kinetic modeling.
Molinero L, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 247(2), 174-182 (2014)
Synthesis and antimycobacterial evaluation of new trans-cinnamic acid hydrazide derivatives.
Carvalho SA, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 18(2), 538-541 (2008)
M Takemoto et al.
Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 49(5), 639-641 (2001-06-01)
A novel method for producing styrenes from trans-cinnamic acids was developed. When trans-cinnamic acid was incubated with plant cell cultures at room temperature, styrene was obtained. 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene (2a), 3-nitrostyrene (2f) and furan (2g) were synthesized quantitatively.
Stanislava Gorjanović et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(38), 9573-9580 (2012-09-07)
Hydrogen peroxide scavenging (HPS) activity of unfermented (green, yellow, and white), partially fermented (oolong), and completely fermented (black) tea ( Camellia sinensis ), maté ( Ilex paraguariensis ), and various herbal infusions, as well as individual compounds (flavan-3-ols, flavonols, cinnamic
Qian Fan et al.
Food chemistry, 134(2), 1081-1087 (2012-10-31)
Nine cinnamoyl amides with amino acid ester (CAAE) moiety were synthesized by the conjugation of the corresponding cinnamic acids (cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy cinnamic acid, ferulic acid and caffeic acid) with amino acid esters, and their inhibitory effects on the activities
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