Cinnamaldehyde, (E)-

• Formula: C₉H₈O
• Molecular weight: 132.1592
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-8H/b7-4+ Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: KJPRLNWUNMBNBZ-QPJJXVBHSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 14371-10-9
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-
  • (Z)-3-Phenylacrylaldehyde
• Other names: (E)-Cinnamaldehyde; trans-Cinnamaldehyde; trans-Cinnamic aldehyde; trans-Cinnamylaldehyde; (E)-3-Phenylpropenal; 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, (E)-; (2E)-3-Phenyl-2-propenal; (E)-Cinnamic aldehyde; 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, (2E)-; Cinnamaldehyde
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References

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Leela, Vipin, et al., 2009
Leela, N.K.; Vipin, T.M.; Shafeekh, K.M.; Priyanka, V.; Rema, J., Chemical composition of essential oils from aerial parts of Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burman f.) Bercht Presl., Flavor Fragr. J., 2009, 24, 1, 13-16, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1910 . [all data]

Tognolini, Barocelli, et al., 2006
Tognolini, M.; Barocelli, E.; Ballabeni, V.; Bruni, R.; Bianchi, A.; Chiavarini, M.; Impicciatore, M., Comparative screening of plant essential oils: Phenylpropanoid moiety as basic core for antiplatelet activity, Life Sciences, 2006, 78, 13, 1419-1432, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2005.07.020 . [all data]

Alissandrakis, Kibaris, et al., 2005
Alissandrakis, E.; Kibaris, A.C.; Tarantilis, P.A.; Harizanis, P.C.; Polissiou, M., Flavour compounds of Greek cotton honey, J. Sci. Food Agric., 2005, 85, 9, 1444-1452, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2124 . [all data]

Demyttenaere, Morina, et al., 2003
Demyttenaere, J.C.R.; Morina, R.M.; Sandra, P., Monitoring and fast detection of mycotoxin-producing fungi based on headspace solid-phase microextraction and headspace sorptive extraction of the volatile metabolites, J. Chromatogr. A, 2003, 985, 1-2, 127-135, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(02)01417-6 . [all data]

Jordán, Margaría, et al., 2003
Jordán, M.J.; Margaría, C.A.; Shaw, P.E.; Goodner, K.L., Volatile components and aroma active compounds in aqueous essence and fresh pink guava fruid puree (Psidium guajava L.) by GC-MS and multidimensional GC/GC-O, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2003, 51, 5, 1421-1426, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf020765l . [all data]

Demyttenaere, Moriña, et al., 2002
Demyttenaere, J.C.R.; Moriña, R.M.; Sandra, P.; Schelfaut, M., Monitoring and fast detection of mycotoxin-producing fungi based on headspace solid-phase microextraction and headspace sorptive extraction of the volatile metabolites in 25th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography, 2002, 1-12. [all data]

Baratta, Dorman, et al., 1998
Baratta, M.T.; Dorman, H.J.; Deans, S.G.; Figueiredo, A.C.; Barroso, J.G.; Ruberto, G., Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of some commercial essential oils, Flavour Fragr. J., 1998, 13, 4, 235-244, https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1026(1998070)13:4<235::AID-FFJ733>3.0.CO;2-T . [all data]

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