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CINNAMYL FORMATE

Cinnamyl formate is a member of styrenes.

Molecular structure

Definition

Cinnamyl formate is a member of styrenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 896AGS89RD · registered name CINNAMYL FORMATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

CINNAMYL FORMATEINCI2-Propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-, formateSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
104-65-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-223-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID00861714
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID40810600
IUPAC
3-Phenylprop-2-en-1-yl formate
Molecular formula
C10H10O2
Molecular weight
162.188 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, green, herbaceous, balsamic odour
Boiling point
250 °C
Solubility
insoluble in water, soluble in oils · miscible (in ethanol)
Density
1.075-1.082
Melting/freezing point
0 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
250 ℃
Flash point
100 ℃((at 101325 Pa))
Vapour pressure
2.666 ㎩ ((at 25 ° C))
Water solubility
725.1 ( at 25°C water) ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density
&amp, gt, = 1.075 ~ 1.082g/cm³
Relative density
1.082 (at 20° C)
Viscosity
2.71 cP
Molecular weight
162.188

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance3
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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