Synonyms
TRANS-CINNAMIC ACID
621-82-9
3-Phenylacrylic acid
Description
Cinnamic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that consists of acrylic acid bearing a phenyl substituent at the 3-position. It is found in Cinnamomum cassia. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of styrenes and a member of cinnamic acids. It is a conjugate acid of a cinnamate.
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Boiling Point
298.00 to 300.00 ℃. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Density, g/cm3
1.184±0.06
Refractive Index
1.555 (20℃)
Applications
Anaesthetic, anthelmintic.