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C10H10O
146.19 g/mol
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ALPHA-METHYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

CAS101-39-3EC202-938-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
fragrance ingredient in consumer products

Alpha-methylcinnamaldehyde is an organic compound used as a fragrance ingredient in consumer products. It is characterized by an aromatic ring and an aldehyde group, contributing to its scent properties.

fragrance ingredient in consumer products

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-enal

InChIKey

VLUMOWNVWOXZAU-VQHVLOKHSA-N

SMILES

C/C(=C\C1=CC=CC=C1)/C=O

Synonyms (38)
  • (E)-2-Methyl-3-phenylacrolein
  • (E)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropenal
  • 2-METHYL-3-PHENYLPROPENAL
  • 2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal
  • 2-Methyl-3-phenylacrolein
  • 2-Methylcinnamaldehyde
  • 2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-enal
  • 3-Phenyl-2-methyl acrolein
  • 3-Phenylmethacrolein
  • 3-phenyl-2-methylpropenal
  • ALPHA-METHYCINNAMAL
  • ALPHA-METHYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
  • Cinnamaldehyde, alpha-methyl
  • Methyl cinnamic aldehyde
  • Z-alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde
  • a-Methylcinnamaldehyde
  • a-methyl-trans-cinnamaldehyde
  • alpha-Methylcinnamic aldehyde
  • alpha-Methylcinnamyl aldehyde
  • alpha-Methylcinnimal
  • alpha-methyl-E-cinnamaldehyde