Zimtaldehyd

Product Details:CAS No.104-55-2Puritysee aboveAppearancecolorless or light yellow liquidFragranceunique scentStructureC9H8OFormula weight132.16Refractive index1.619-1.623Specific gravity1.046-1.050Acidity1.0flash point (centigrade)71(160Fahrenheit)boiling point(centigrade)253(normal pressure)melting point(centigrade)-8Cinnamic aldehyde is used in some perfumes of natural, sweet, orfruity scents. Almond, apricot, butterscotch, and other aromas may partiallyemploy the compound for their pleasant smells. Cinnamic aldehyde is also used as a fungicide. Proven effective on over 40different crops, cinnamic aldehyde is typically applied to the root systems ofplants. Its low toxicity and well-known properties make it ideal foragriculture. To a lesser extent, cinnamic aldehyde is an effective insecticide,and its scent is also known to repel animals like cats and dogs. Cinnamic aldehyde is also known as a corrosion inhibitor for steel and otherferrous alloys in corrosive fluids. It can be used in combination withadditional components such as dispersing agents, solvents and other surfactants. Cinnamic aldehyde can be used as a food adulterant; powdered beechnut huskaromatized with cinnamic aldehyde can be marketed as powdered cinnamon.