3-PHENYLPROPYL CINNAMATE

Chemical properties

3-Phenylpropyl cinnamate has a sweet, heavy, floral-fruity odor with a balsamic note. It has a sweet flavor suggestive of cocoa.

Occurrence

Reported found in Oriental storax; American storax; Peru balsam from Honduras and Sumatra benzoin.

The Uses of 3-PHENYLPROPYL CINNAMATE

3-Phenylpropyl cinnamate is occasionally used in perfume compositions, mainly as a fixativelblender in Mimosa, Rose, Oriental bases, floral and balsamic types, etc. It blends excellently with the Ionones and Methylionones, Labdanum, Castoreum, Styrax, etc., for heavy and lasting fragrances. It is also used to some extentin flavor compositions, e. g. in imitation Apricot, Butter, Caramel, Chocolate, Cocoa, Coconut, in Grape types, fruit and spice blends, etc. The concentration used is equivalent to about 1 to 5 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

From phenylpropyl alcohol and methylcinnamate.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Phenylpropyl cinnamate is a cinnamate ester.