Methyl Cinnamate
Molecular Formula C10H10O2
Molecular Weight 162.1852
CAS Registry Number 103-26-4
EINECS 203-093-8
Density 1.078g/cm3
Refractive index 1.558
Water solubility insoluble
Characters: White to light yellow crystal or colorless to pale yellow liquid. Ester was like cherry and incense aroma. Soluble in alcohol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol, most of the non-volatile oil and mineral oil, insoluble in water.
Uses: mainly used for the preparation of cherry, strawberry and grape flavors. For the fragrance industry as a fixative agent, commonly used in the deployment of carnation, cherry, strawberry and grapes oriental floral fragrance for soaps, detergents, flavors and cakes are also used. As intermediates in organic synthesis, mainly for the pharmaceutical industry.
Purity: 99% min.
Packing: 200kg net/drum.