Preferred name | cinnamic acid |
Trivial Name | Cinnamic acid |
Short Description | 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid |
Formula | C9 H8 O2 |
CAS Number | 621-82-9 |
FEMA Number | 2288 |
Flavis Number | 8.022 |
ECHA Number | 210-708-3 |
FDA UNII | Search |
Beilstein Number | 0507757 |
COE Number | 22 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 657 cinnamic acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 621-82-9 ; CINNAMIC ACID |
Synonyms |
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3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 621-82-9 |
Pubchem (cid): | 8784 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134976404 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10438 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00567 |
FooDB: | FDB012052 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01324 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 148.16116333008 |
Melting Point | 132 to 135°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 298 to 300°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.005 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 189.44 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.13 |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 2911 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 570 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Balsamic | |
balsamic, sweet, storax, cinnamyl | |
Odor strength | low |
Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 20.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 100.00 %. balsam sweet storax |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Amber , Apricot , Balsam , Basil oil replacer , Benzoin absolute replacer , Butterscotch , Cedarwood , Cinnamon , Hay new mown hay , Hyacinth , Incense , Oriental , Peach , Peru balsam , Raspberry , Tobacco , Tolu balsam |
Flavoring purposes | Benzoin absolute replacer , Chocolate cocoa |
Other purposes | Fixer |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Skin conditioning |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 3570 mg/kg Value in ul/kg bw , confidence limits of 3070-4140 ul/kg bw, 3 dose groups (3250-5000 ul/kg bw) of 10 animals, only summary available. (Levenstein, 1976e) intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico. Vol. 112, Pg. 53, 1973. oral-mouse LD50 5000 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 46(1), Pg. 94, 1981. intravenous-mouse LD50 380 mg/kg Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 19, Pg. 617, 1969. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 160 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 687, 1978. oral-guinea pig LDLo > 5000 mg/kg Voprosy Pitaniya. Problems of Nutrition. Vol. 33(5), Pg. 48, 1974. oral-rat LD50 2500 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 687, 1978. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for cinnamic acid usage levels up to: | |||
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 28.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 44.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 23 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 232.88000 | 383.67000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 300.00000 | 400.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 570.00000 | 712.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 191.68000 | 262.82000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 265.00000 | 290.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 0.01000 | 0.01000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 249.38000 | 356.04000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 15 (FGE.15): Aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives from chemical group 22 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 55 (FGE.55): Consideration of phenyl-substituted aliphatic alcohols and related aldehydes and esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters and related phenylacetic acid esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 15, Revision 1 (FGE.15Rev1) - Aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives from chemical group 22 - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of aryl-substituted primary alcohol, aldehyde, acid, ester and acetal derivatives belonging to chemical group 22 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):621-82-9 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8784 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000621829 |