Cinnamal

Cinnamal

AKA “cinnamaldehyde, 104-55-2, 3-Phenylacrylaldehyde, Zimtaldehyde, 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, 3-Phenylpropenal, Phenylacrolein, 3-Phenyl-2-propenal, (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Cinnamal

AKA: Cinnamaldehyde, 104-55-2, 3-Phenylacrylaldehyde, Zimtaldehyde, 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, 3-Phenylpropenal, Phenylacrolein, 3-Phenyl-2-propenal, (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal

Ingredient · Denaturant · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Fragrance

Not Clean

Cinnamaldehyde; 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-

Solubility Dissolves in about 700 parts water, in about 7 volumes of 60% alcohol.

Formula

C9H8O

Mol. Weight

132.16

CAS #

104-55-2

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid, Other Solid; Liquid

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Functions

Denaturant

Flavouring

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Makes Alcohol Undrinkable

Adds Flavor

Adds Fragrance

Adds pleasant taste

Adds pleasant scent

Traditional Use

Cinnamal is the primary aromatic compound found in cinnamon bark and is isolated for use as a fragrance component. It has no independent traditional use history, but is derived from cinnamon, which was historically valued in perfumery and traditional medicine.