| Preferred name | para-methoxycinnamaldehyde |
| Trivial Name | 4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde |
| Short Description | 2-propenal, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)- |
| Formula | C10 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 1963-36-6 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 1619932-83-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3567 |
| Flavis Number | 5.118 |
| ECHA Number | 217-807-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00017343 |
| COE Number | 11919 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 687 p-methoxycinnamaldehyde |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 1963-36-6 ; P-METHOXYCINNAMALDEHYDE |
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| 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 1963-36-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 230995 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135198987 |
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| (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 |
| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10475 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32611 |
| FooDB: | FDB010552 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.49.2600 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Alfrebro | BOC Sciences |
| M&U International | Penta International |
| TCI AMERICA | Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company |
| M&U International LLC | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 162.18809509277 |
| Melting Point | 44 to 45°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 308 to 309°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.953 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1598 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, cinnamon, sweet, cherry, vanilla, floral, candy, smoky | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. spicy cinnamon sweet cherry vanilla floral |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 0.50 %. Spicy, cinnamon, sweet with a rich pleasant cherry candy note, vanilla and slightly smoky |
| Flavor Type: Cherry | |
| cherry, fleshy, sweet, cinnamyl, aromatic | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 3.00 - 20.00 ppm. Cherry flesh, sweet, with a cinnamic dry out, slightly aromatic |
| Adds a sweet, cinnamon note to many applications such as spice blends and oral hygiene flavors. | Spicy |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Cassia , Cherry , Cinnamon , Floral , Honey , Maple , Spice , Tobacco , Vanilla |
| Flavoring purposes | Licorice red licorice |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| 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) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 para-methoxycinnamaldehyde usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.037 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.01 (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: 11 | |||
| Click here to view publication 11 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 4.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 5.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 5.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | 2.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | 2.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | 5.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | 4.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives[1] 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):1963-36-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :230995 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal |
| Chemidplus:0001963366 |