Chemical Properties
Cinnamyl cinnamate has a characteristic, faintly sweet, resinous odor.
Chemical Properties
Rectangular, prismic crystals.Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene.
Occurrence
Cinnamyl cinnamate is one of the most important constituents of storax: Liqidambar orientale, Liquidambar
styracifluum L. It is also found in white Peru and Honduras balsams.
Definition
ChEBI: Cinnamyl cinnamate is a cinnamate ester.
Preparation
From cinnamic aldehyde plus aluminium ethylate in ether or by any other suitable means. It must not contain any free cinnamic aldehyde.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1%: mild, floral, balsamic, sweet, floral, jasmine and rose, with a cinnamon spicy
nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 to 25 ppm: spicy, cinnamic balsamic, with a floral, yeasty note and a lingering
spicy aftertaste.
General Description
Cinnamyl cinnamate can be used as a flavoring agent and a fragrance ingredient.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 10 to 25 ppm
Synthesis
It can be extracted from storax; synthetically, by prolonged reaction of aluminum ethylate with cinnamic aldehyde in
absolute ether.
