- IUPAC name
- [(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl] formate
- Molecular formula
- C10H10O2
- Molecular weight
- 162.18 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 162.068079557 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Cinnamyl alcohol, formate2-PROPEN-1-OL, 3-PHENYL-, FORMATEFEMA No. 22992-Propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-, 1-formate896AGS89RDNSC-21737RefChem:577223203-223-3
16 more reported names
Cinnamyl methanoateFormic acid, cinnamyl ester3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-yl formate(E)-Cinnamyl formate.gamma.-Phenylallyl formategamma-Phenylallyl formateEINECS 203-223-3NSC 21737BRN 1860334UNII-896AGS89RD(2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-yl formateAI3-02455(E)-Cinnamylformate[(E)-cinnamyl] formate2-Propen-1-ol, formateWLN: VHO2U1R
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:196003
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID401265889
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5354883
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 250 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.075-1.082 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, green, herbaceous, balsamic odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.550-1.556 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: insoluble in water; soluble in oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 15.5% (235 of 1521) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (84.5%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1521 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 235 of 1521 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1286 of 1521 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.