P-Methoxycinnamaldehyde
Aroma Chemical CAS 1963-36-6
A sweet spicy note with a cinnamon character and a soft cherry facet. Vanilla and natural, it adds a floral spice lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Cinnamon |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1963-36-6 |
| INCI Name | P-methoxycinnamaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 162.18 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal |
| InChIKey | AXCXHFKZHDEKTP-NSCUHMNNSA-N |
Synonyms
p-methoxy cinnamic aldehyde (PMCA), p-methoxy cinnamic aldehyde natural, 4-methoxycinnamaldehyde, p-methoxycinnamic aldehyde, para-methoxycinnamic aldehyde, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylaldehyde, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal, p-methxoy cinnamic aldehyde, 2-propenal, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, p-methoxy-cinnamaldehyde
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 308.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 44.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.953 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1598 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | yellow crystals |
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