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trans-Cinnamic acid, 99+%
Description
trans-Cinnamic acid is used in flavors, synthetic indigo and pharmaceuticals. It is involved in the production of methyl, ethyl and benzyl esters, which is used in the perfume industry. It serves as a precursor to the sweetener aspartame through enzyme-catalyzed amination to phenylalanine. It is a self-inhibitor produced by fungal spores to prevent germination. In addition, it is used to establish phenolic compounds by liquid chromatography, ultraviolet and mass spectrometry. It is utilized as a potential agent, thereby preventing lung tumor cells from metastasizing. Further, it induces intracellular release of calcium ions from the vacuole to the cytoplasm in order to trigger phytotoxicity in cucumber.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
trans-Cinnamic acid is used in flavors, synthetic indigo and pharmaceuticals. It is involved in the production of methyl, ethyl and benzyl esters, which is used in the perfume industry. It serves as a precursor to the sweetener aspartame through enzyme-catalyzed amination to phenylalanine. It is a self-inhibitor produced by fungal spores to prevent germination. In addition, it is used to establish phenolic compounds by liquid chromatography, ultraviolet and mass spectrometry. It is utilized as a potential agent, thereby preventing lung tumor cells from metastasizing. Further, it induces intracellular release of calcium ions from the vacuole to the cytoplasm in order to trigger phytotoxicity in cucumber.
Solubility
Soluble in many organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 133°C to 136°C |
| Boiling Point | 147°C (4 mm) |
| Assay Percent Range | ≥99% |
| Beilstein | 1905952 |
| Merck Index | 14,2299 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in many organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 148.16 |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Density | 0.910 |
| Quantity | 100 g |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 205-398-1 |
| RTECSNumber | GD7850000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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