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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:14:44 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 02:27:26 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB020007</accession>
  <name>Benzyl cinnamate</name>
  <description>Benzyl cinnamate is isolated from various plant spp.. It is found in Sumatra and Penang benzoin, Peru and tolu balsams, main constituent of copaiba balsam. Can be used as a flavouring agent.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, phenylmethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid phenylmethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl (2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl 3-phenylpropenoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl alcohol cinnamic ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl alcohol, cinnamate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl cinnamate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl laquo gammaraquo -phenylacrylate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzylcinnamate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzylester kyseliny skoricove</synonym>
    <synonym>Cinnamein</synonym>
    <synonym>Cinnamic acid, benzyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2142</synonym>
    <synonym>trans-Cinnamic acid benzyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C16H14O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>238.2812</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>238.099379692</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>benzyl (2Z)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>benzyl (2Z)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>103-41-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)\C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11-14-7-3-1-4-8-14)18-13-15-9-5-2-6-10-15/h1-12H,13H2/b12-11-</inchi>
  <inchikey>NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-QXMHVHEDSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cinnamic acid esters. These are compound containing an ester derivative of cinnamic acid.</description>
    <direct_parent>Cinnamic acid esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Cinnamic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Cinnamic acid esters</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Benzyloxycarbonyls</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Enoate esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Fatty acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Styrenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzyloxycarbonyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Cinnamic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Enoate ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Styrene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>4.03</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-4.85</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.35e-03 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 37-39°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>4.24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>benzyl (2Z)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>238.2812</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>238.099379692</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)\C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C16H14O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11-14-7-3-1-4-8-14)18-13-15-9-5-2-6-10-15/h1-12H,13H2/b12-11-</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-QXMHVHEDSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>72.44</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>26.73</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>9752</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>133800</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>141534</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>59457</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>59458</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>59459</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>115596</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>115597</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>115598</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2312477</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2312478</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2312479</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2652743</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2652744</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2652745</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB40286</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce31ea5150&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Cumin</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cuminum cyminum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>52462</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>134.1</average_value>
      <max_value>134.1</max_value>
      <min_value>134.1</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>apricot</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>balsam</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>cherry</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>chocolate</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>floral</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>peach</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>pineapple</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Allergenic</name>
      <id>43</id>
      <definition>A chemical compound which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Irritant</name>
      <id>1055</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Name</name>
      <id>936</id>
      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Perfumery</name>
      <id>1206</id>
      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
