CHEBI:146174 - benzyl cinnamate

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ChEBI Name benzyl cinnamate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:146174
Definition The cinnamate ester derived from cinnamic acid and benzyl alcohol. Occuring in Balsam of Peru and Tolu balsam, in Sumatra and Penang benzoin, and as the main constituent of copaiba balsam, it is used in heavy oriental perfumes, as a fixative and as a flavouring agent.
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Formula C16H14O2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 238.286
Monoisotopic Mass 238.09938
InChI InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c17-16(12-11-14-7-3-1-4-8-14)18-13-15-9-5-2-6-10-15/h1-12H,13H2/b12-11+
InChIKey NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N
SMILES C=1(C=CC=CC1)COC(/C=C/C=2C=CC=CC2)=O
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): antigen
Any substance that stimulates an immune response in the body, such as through antibody production or by presentation to a T-cell receptor after binding to a major histocompability complex (MHC).
epitope
The biological role played by a material entity when bound by a receptor of the adaptive immune system. Specific site on an antigen to which an antibody binds.
flavouring agent
A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
fixative
Any compound used for the purpose of preserving biological tissues from decay in such a way as to allow for the preparation of thin, stained sections for subsequent histological study.
Application(s): flavouring agent
A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
fragrance
A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
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Outgoing benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) has role antigen (CHEBI:59132)
benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) has role epitope (CHEBI:53000)
benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) has role fixative (CHEBI:50913)
benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) has role flavouring agent (CHEBI:35617)
benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) has role fragrance (CHEBI:48318)
benzyl cinnamate (CHEBI:146174) is a cinnamate ester (CHEBI:36087)
IUPAC Name
benzyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Synonyms Sources
3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid, phenylmethyl ester ChemIDplus
benzyl (2E)-3-phenylacrylate IUPAC
Benzyl alcohol, cinnamic ester ChemIDplus
trans-Cinnamic acid benzyl ester ChemIDplus
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Benzyl_cinnamate Wikipedia
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18 February 2020