trans-Cinnamaldehyde, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1'-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

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Applications
trans-Cinnamaldehyde is used in the flavor and perfume industry. It is also used in medicine. It reacts with glutathione to get an adduct 1′-(glutathion-S-yl)-dihydrocinnamaldehyde. It is used to prepare cinnamylidene-bisacetamide by reacting with acetamide. Further, it inhibits xanthine oxidase.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Air sensitive.

Specifications

• Melting Point: °C to 8°C
• Density: 1.050
• Boiling Point: 250°C to 252°C
• Flash Point: 131°C (268°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.622
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 1071571
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,2297
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: trans-Cinnamaldehyde

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