Cinnamic Aldehyde CAS #104-55-2

Versatile Flavoring Agent: Widely used to impart a distinctive cinnamon flavor in soft drinks, ice cream, pastries, chewing gum, and other food products.

Fragrance Ingredient: Commonly incorporated as a fragrance component in products such as dentifrices and other scented formulations.

Strong Aroma Profile: Provides a characteristic warm and spicy scent, enhancing the sensory appeal of both food and personal care products.

Widely Recognized Formulation Component: Included in standard “fragrance mix” formulations, making it a well-established ingredient in the flavor and fragrance industry.

Product Description

Cinnamic aldehyde is commonly used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient in products such as soft drinks, ice cream, toothpaste, baked goods, and chewing gum. It may induce contact urticaria and delayed hypersensitivity reactions, and in some cases is linked to contact dermatitis, especially among workers in the perfume and food industries. It is also included as a component of the standard fragrance mix used in testing.

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Chemical Properties

Product Name:Cinnamaldehyde
Synonyms:3-PHENYLPROPENAL;AKOS B004060;AKOS BBS-00003207;CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE;CINNAMALDEHYDE;CINNAMALDEHYDE, TRANS-;LABOTEST-BB LT00939010;FEMA 2286
CAS:104-55-2
MF:C9H8O
MW:132.16
EINECS:203-213-9
Product Categories:chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;Aromatic Aldehydes & Derivatives (substituted);phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Alphabetical Listings;C-DFlavors and Fragrances;Certified Natural Products;Flavors and Fragrances;Cosmetics;104-55-2;11
Mol File:104-55-2.mol
Melting point −9-−4 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 248 °C (lit.)
Density 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Vapor density 4.6 (vs air)
Vapor pressure <0.1 hPa (20 °C)
FEMA 2286 | CINNAMALDEHYDE
Refractive index n20/D 1.622(lit.)
Fp 160 °F
Storage tempStore below +30°C.
Solubility 1g/l soluble
Form Liquid
Pka0[at 20 ℃]
Color Clear yellow
Specific Gravity1.05
OdorStrong odor of cinnamon
Biological sourcecassia oil
Odor Typespicy
Water Solubility Slightly soluble
Merck 132319
JECFA Number656
Dielectric constant16.9(24℃)
StabilityStable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
InChIKeyKJPRLNWUNMBNBZ-QPJJXVBHSA-N
LogP1.83-2.1 at 25-27℃
CAS DataBase Reference104-55-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceCinnamylaldehyde(104-55-2)
EPA Substance Registry SystemCinnamaldehyde (104-55-2)

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Product Application

Cinnamic aldehyde is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in household products such as air fresheners, detergents, and soaps. It also functions as a flavoring agent in toothpaste, confectionery, ice cream, soft drinks, chewing gum, and baked goods.

It is naturally found in cinnamon and is also present in balsam of Tolu and Peru, hyacinth, various spices, and cinnamon oils including Ceylon and cassia oil. In perfumery, it is used in formulations such as Canoe-type, hyacinth, bubblegum, balsamic, and cassia accords.

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