| Preferred name | ethyl cinnamate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl cinnamate |
| Short Description | ethyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate |
| Formula | C11 H12 O2 |
| CAS Number | 103-36-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2430 |
| ECHA Number | 203-104-6 |
| FDA UNII | C023P3M5JJ |
| Beilstein Number | 0775541 |
| MDL | MFCD00009189 |
| COE Number | 323 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 659 ethyl cinnamate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 103-36-6 ; ETHYL CINNAMATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C06359 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33834 |
| FooDB: | FDB012002 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01689 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2916.39.7900 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 176.21504211426 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.695 to 8.72 |
| Refractive Index | 1.559 to 1.561 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 6 to 7.5°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 271 to 272°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 158 to 159°C @ 24 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00327 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 6 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.99 |
| 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 |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 160.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Balsamic | |
| sweet, balsamic, fruity, spicy, powdery, berry, plum, cinnamyl | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. sweet balsam fruity spicy powdery berry plum |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | Sweet, balsamic, spice, cinnamic, fruity and powdery |
| Flavor Type: Balsamic | |
| balsamic, powdery, fruity, berry, spicy, sweet, green | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | At 20.00 ppm. Balsamic, powdery, fruity, berry, punch, spice, sweet and green |
| General comment | Sweet fruity spice powdery vanilla floral |
| Useful in: brown cocoa, brown others, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others, alcoholics. | Cinnamon, sweet, balsamic, fruity |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Almond , Amber , Apricot , Balsam , Benzoinett , Berry , Cherry , Cherry blossom , Chypre , Cinnamon , Clary sage oil replacer , Currant , Fern , Floral , Grape , Guava , Honey , Jasmin , Lavender , Lavender flower , Narcissus , Oriental , Passion fruit , Peach , Pear , Plum , Powder , Raspberry , Rose , Spice , Strawberry , Vanilla , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Lavender flower , Nut |
| Other purposes | Fixer |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Uv absorbers |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. 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) | |
| Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | ![]() |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-mouse LD50 4000 mg/kg Voprosy Pitaniya. Problems of Nutrition. Vol. 33(5), Pg. 48, 1974. oral-guinea pig LD50 4000 mg/kg Voprosy Pitaniya. Problems of Nutrition. Vol. 33(5), Pg. 48, 1974. oral-rat LD50 4000 mg/kg Voprosy Pitaniya. Problems of Nutrition. Vol. 33(5), Pg. 48, 1974. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 719, 1974. | |
| 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 | |||
| maximum skin levels for fine fragrances: | |||
| 0.1300 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).(IFRA, 2001) | |||
| Recommendation for ethyl cinnamate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics: | |||
| 0.0130 % | |||
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products: | |||
| 0.0003 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2001) | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 89.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 70.00 (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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 12.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.10000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 11.00000 | 40.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 8.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 8.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.40000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 9.50000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| 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):103-36-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7649 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| ethyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate |
| Chemidplus:0000103366 |
| RTECS:GD9010000 for cas# 103-36-6 |