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Cinnamyl Acetate

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 103-54-8

A sweet spicy cinnamon note with a soft balsamic warmth and floral facets. Milder than cinnamic aldehyde, it suits floral, spicy and oriental accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Spicy
Descriptor 2 Floral
Descriptor 3 Fruity
Odor Impact1 120
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity1 46 h
Tenacity2 124 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.

Identification

CAS Number103-54-8
INCI NameCinnamyl acetate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC11H12O2
Mol. Weight176.21
IUPAC Name[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl] acetate
InChIKeyWJSDHUCWMSHDCR-VMPITWQZSA-N

Synonyms

3-phenyl-2-propen-1-yl Acetate, phenyl-2-propen-1-yl Acetate, 3-phenyl Allyl Acetate, Phenyl allyl Acetate, 3-Phenyl-2-propenyl acetate, t-g-Phenylallyl acetate trans gamma Phenyl allyl acetate, acetic acid cinnamyl ester, 1-acetoxy-3-phenyl-2-propene, nat. cinnamyl acetate, cinnamyl acetate FCC, cinnamyl acetate natural, cinnamyl alcohol acetate, cinnamyln acetate, gamma-phenyl allyl acetate, 3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol acetate, 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-yl acetate, 3-phenylprop-2-enyl acetate, 2-propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-, acetate

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 262.00 °C
Flash Point >100 °C
Density 1.047
Refractive Index 1.539
Vapor Pressure 0.011000 mmHg @ 20.00 C.
LogP 2.3
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Appearance Liquid

Regulatory status

Restricted components

ComponentShare
Cinnamic alcohol0.5 %
Cinnamyl Aldehyde0.5 %
Benzaldehyde0.1 %

IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Cinnamyl alcohol0.5 %
Cinnamal0.5 %
Benzaldehyde0.1 %

Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.

All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.

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