Cinnamaldehyde

By: Hannah toc

=**Information **=

__Name:__ Cinnamaldehyde __IUPAC name:__ (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal __Formula:__ C9H8O __Molar mass: __ 132.16 g/mol

__Melting Point: __ -7.5º C (18.5 F) __Boiling Point: __ 248º C (478.4 F)

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= **Physical Properties ** = This compound gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. It is a pale-yellow liquid color which comes from the bark of cinnamon trees. It is slightly soluble in water, low in toxicity and can cause mild skin irritation.

=History = This product is found naturally in the bark of cinnamon trees. In 1834, Dumas and Peligot isolated this oil and synthisized it in a laboratory near Chiozza.

= **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Uses ** = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cinnamaldehyde is commonly used in fragrances, such as perfumes, and as flavoring, in products such as chewing gum, beverages and candy. It can also prevent oral bacteria, which is why it is contained in gum. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Back in Ancient Egyptians used this compound in the process of embalming mummies. The Chinese would also use this product for medical purposes. They believed that it would have soothing effects that could treat diarrhoea, arthritis and the common cold.

= **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3-D model ** = = = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For Mac computers: Save file and open with iMol. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For PC computers: Install plug-in and save file. Then open. = =

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