Cinnamic Acid 99%

What is Cinnamic Acid? Cinnamic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₉H₈O₂. It is a white crystalline solid with a faint, pleasant odour resembling cinnamon. Cinnamic acid is also known by other names such as (E)-Cinnamic acid, phenylacrylic acid, and cinnamene acid. 

Consistent Quality: We use only carefully sourced Cinnamic acid 99%, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for a variety of applications in the fragrance, food, and chemical industries.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring top-quality and trusted solutions for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Synthesis of Fragrances and Flavours
It is a key intermediate in the synthesis of cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, and other compounds used in the fragrance and flavour industries. These compounds are used to create cinnamon and spice-like fragrances in various consumer products.

Chemical Synthesis
Used in the synthesis of cinnamyl derivatives, which have a variety of applications in the production of plastics, resins, and other industrial chemicals.

• Used in flavours
• Pharmaceuticals
• Major use in the manufacturing of methyl, ethyl and benzyl esters for the perfume industry
• Precursor to the sweetner aspartame
• Self-inhibitor produced by fungal spore to prevent germination

Minimum Assay: <99%
Molecular Formula: C9H8O2
Molecular Weight: 148.16g/mol
Solubility in Water (% weight): 0.4 g/L in water (20 °C)
Density (g/cm3): 1.248
Melting Point: 132-135 °C
Boiling Point: 300 °C
Sulphated Ash: <0.02%
Chloride (Cl): <0.02%

Cas Number: 140-10-3