Methyl Cinnamate

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Methyl cinnamate is a fragrance for use in, for example, perfumes and air fresheners.

Use

Methyl cinnamate has a somewhat sweet scent of (red) fruit, flowers, in addition to sweet spices: vanilla and cinnamon. The smell is not very strong, so it can be used undiluted. It is very widely applicable. Fruit scents, especially cherry, but it is also possible in plum and strawberry. It makes amber fruitier and connects vanilla and labdanum with the flowers in the heart. Especially with jasmine and daffodil it gives beautiful effects. It is mainly a base note in perfumes. As an ester, it is less stable in soap.

Methyl cinnamate is solid at room temperature, light heating in a water bath makes it droppable. A solution in DPG or IPM can also be useful, make it as strong as possible. Keep cool, dry, dark and out of reach of children.

Properties

Methyl cinnamate is an almost white solid at room temperature. The substance has a fairly long shelf life. The substance occurs in nature, but the synthetic version is used for use as a fragrance.

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a black cap. The 250 g package is made of aluminum with a white cap.

Dangers

Methyl cinnamate is classified as a hazardous substance, with the following characteristics:

WARNING
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Codes

Item number: 23167
English name: Methyl Cinnamate
EC number: 203-093-8
CAS Number EU: 103-26-4
FEMA Number: 2698