trans-Cinnamaldehyde, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1'-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

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Applications
trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1′-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Air sensitive.

Specifications

• Melting Point: °C to 8°C
• Density: 1.050
• Boiling Point: 250°C to 252°C
• Flash Point: 131°C (268°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.622
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1071571
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,2297
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: trans-Cinnamaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H312-H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H317
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
RTECSNumber	GD6475000
TSCA	No
storageNote1	Air sensitive
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only