trans-Cinnamic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 4192-77-2]

Identification

• Name: trans-Cinnamic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl (E)-cinnamate; Ethyl trans-cinnamate; trans-3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 176.21
• CAS Registry Number: 4192-77-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.67 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.055±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 125 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.5597 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Azoui, Hicham; Green Chemistry 2008, V10(11), P1197-1203.

^*** Corey, Elias J.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P1168-72.