Specification
Description
Methyl cinnamate (Methyl 3-phenylpropenoate), an active component of Zanthoxylum armatum, is a widely used natural flavor compound. Methyl cinnamate (Methyl 3-phenylpropenoate) possesses antimicrobial activity and is a tyrosinase inhibitor that can prevent food browning. Methyl cinnamate (Methyl 3-phenylpropenoate) has antiadipogenic activity through mechanisms mediated, in part, by the CaMKK2-AMPK signaling pathway.
Synonyms
Benzeneacrylic acid methyl ester
IUPAC Name
Methyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H10O2/c1-12-10(11)8-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+
InChI Key
CCRCUPLGCSFEDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N
Boiling Point
260-262 °C(lit.)
Melting Point
33-38 °C(lit.)
Solubility
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils
Storage
Sealed in dry, room temperature
Isomeric SMILES
COC(=O)/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1
Monoisotopic Mass
162.068079557
Physical State
Fused crystalline
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Source
PlantsRutaceaeZanthoxylum armatum DC.
Stability
Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions.
Storage Conditions
Dry place,Room Temperature
Topological Polar Surface Area
26.3 Ų