
Cinnamic acid (β-cinnamic acid) is an unsaturated aromatic carboxylic acid containing a benzene ring. Its molecular formula is C₉H₈O₂ (structural formula C₆H₅CH=CHCOOH), with a molecular weight of 148.16. It primarily exists as a trans isomer and appears as white monoclinic prisms. with a faint cinnamon-like aroma. It is an organic acid naturally found in cinnamon bark and benzoin, and serves as an important synthetic intermediate in the fine chemicals industry. It is widely used in the pharmaceutical, fragrance, food additive, plastic, and photoresist resin sectors.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | 133–136 °C (trans) |
| Boiling Point | 300 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.2475–1.248 g/cm³ |
| Flash point | 189–190 °C |
| Vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg (25 °C) |
| Refractive index | 1.616 |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether, and chloroform; readily soluble in benzene, diethyl ether, acetone, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide, and oils; insoluble in water . |
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