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methyl cinnamate

Term ID
CHEBI:6857
Synonyms
  • (E)-cinnamic acid methyl ester
  • 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester
  • 3-phenylacrylic acid methyl ester
  • cinnamic acid methyl ester
  • cinnamic acid, methyl ester
  • FEMA 2698
  • methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate
  • methyl 3-phenylacrylate
  • methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate
  • methyl 3-phenylpropenoate
  • methyl cinnamylate
  • methyl ester of cinnamic acid
Definition
A methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of methyl cinnamic acid with methanol. It is found naturally in the essential oils of Alpinia and Basil leaf oil, and widely used in the flavor and perfume industries.
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