Cinnamyl alcohol
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Description
A white crystalline solid that smells like hyacinth. Cinnamyl alcohol is obtained from storax, balsam Peru, cinnamon leaves, and hyacinth oil. It is used in soap formulations where it acts as a perfume, deodorant, and wetting agent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cinnamic alcohol; styryl carbinol; phenylallylic alcohol
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol and organic solvents.
| Composition | C6H5CH:CHCH2OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 104-54-1 |
| Melting Point | 33 |
| Density | 1.04 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=134.18 |
| Boiling Point | 257 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Flash point = 126 C (258 F)
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2362