Cinnamyl Acetate
Cinnamyl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of cinnamyl alcohol with acetic acid. Found in cinnamon leaf oil. It has a role as an insecticide, a metabolite and a fragrance. It is functionally related to a cinnamyl alcohol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl] acetate
- Molecular formula
- C11H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 176.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 176.083729621 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:156069
- ChEBI:CHEBI:31402
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID501020828
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
cinnamyl acetate
An acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of cinnamyl alcohol with acetic acid. Found in cinnamon leaf oil.
- Formula
- C11H12O2
- Average mass
- 176.215 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 176.08373 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- acetate ester — is a (CHEBI:47622)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- metabolite — has role (CHEBI:25212)
- insecticide — has role (CHEBI:24852)
- cinnamyl alcohol — has functional parent (CHEBI:17177)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- metabolite — has role (CHEBI:25212)
- insecticide — has role (CHEBI:24852)
- acetate ester — is a (CHEBI:47622)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 103-54-8 — KEGG COMPOUND
- CAS: 103-54-8 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- CAS: 103-54-8 — ChemIDplus
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 2046000 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: C12299 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: CN101260042 — Patent
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2016-07-12. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 262-265 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.047-1.054 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, sweet, balsamic, floral odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.539-1.544 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 95.9% (1571 of 1638) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1571 of 1638 companies (only 4.1% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1638 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1571 of 1638 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 67 of 1638 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)
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Cinnamyl Acetate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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 | Exact match | 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.