Cinnamaldehyde

Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H8O.

Formula
C9H8O
Molar mass
132.16 g/mol
Also known as
(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal, Zimtaldehyde, Cinnamal, 3-Phenylacrylaldehyde, 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, Phenylacrolein, 3-Phenylpropenal

Overview

Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H8O.

Identifiers

Formula
C9H8O
Molar mass
132.16 g/mol
Also known as
(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal, Zimtaldehyde, Cinnamal, 3-Phenylacrylaldehyde, 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-, Phenylacrolein, 3-Phenylpropenal
Chemical identifiers
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H8O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-8H/b7-4+
PubChem CID
637511

Properties

Melting Point
-7.5 °C
Boiling Point
253 °C @ 760 MM HG (SLIGHT DECOMP)
Water solubility
In water, 1.42X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
Data availability

Not published: Density.

Related compounds

  • Aldehydes

    Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H8O.

  • Alkenes

    Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H8O.

References

  1. PubChem Compound Summary: Cinnamaldehyde (CID 637511)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem

    Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.

  2. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cinnamaldehyde — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637511#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, DR (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 71st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1990-1991., p. 3-180

  3. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cinnamaldehyde — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637511#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, DR (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 71st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1990-1991., p. 3-180

  4. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cinnamaldehyde — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637511#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: PMID:7241352 | Valvani SC et al; J Pharm Sci 70: 502-7 (1981)