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
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point = 126 C (258 F)
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol and organic solvents.
| Composition | C6H5CH:CHCH2OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 104-54-1 |
| Melting Point | 33 C |
| Density | 1.04 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=134.18 |
| Boiling Point | 257 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- 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