Compound Summary

General Compound Information

cinnamyl acetate

Description
Cinnamyl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of cinnamyl alcohol with acetic acid. Found in cinnamon leaf oil. It has a role as a fragrance, a metabolite and an insecticide. It derives from a cinnamyl alcohol.
Synonyms
Cinnamyl acetate;  103-54-8;  3-Phenylallyl acetate;  21040-45-9;  (E)-Cinnamyl acetate;
FlavorDB ID
3423
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
176.21
Molecular Formula
C11H12O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CC(=O)OCC=CC1=CC=CC=C1
IUPAC Inchikey
WJSDHUCWMSHDCR-VMPITWQZSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell flowery 8.513e-1 µmol/L guava details
smell flowery, honey-like 8.513e-1 µmol/L guava details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
CINNAMYL ACETATE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Cinnamyl acetate
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive