Ethyl cinnamate

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Ethyl cinnamate
IUPAC name	Ethyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate
Identifiers
CAS number	103-36-6 Y
SMILES	O=C(OCC)/C=C/c1ccccc1
Properties
Molecular formula	C11H12O2
Molar mass	176.21 g/mol
Density	1.046 g/cm3
Melting point	6.5-8 °C
Boiling point	271 °C
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Ethyl cinnamate is the ester of cinnamic acid and ethanol. It is present in the essential oil of cinnamon^{[citation needed]}; pure ethyl cinnamate has a "fruity and balsamic odor, reminiscent of cinnamon with an amber note" ^[1].
The p-methoxy substitute is reported to be a monoamine oxidase inhibitor^[2].

List of plants that contain the chemical

• Kaempferia galanga ^{[3], [4]}

Toxicology

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Notes & References

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