PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 195-199 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 353.2±17.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.161±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| pka | 4.61±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Light yellow |
| BRN | 3198068 |
| InChI | 1S/C11H12O3/c1-2-14-10-6-3-9(4-7-10)5-8-11(12)13/h3-8H,2H2,1H3,(H,12,13)/b8-5+ |
| InChIKey | DZLOUWYGNATKKZ-VMPITWQZSA-N |
| SMILES | CCOc1ccc(\C=C\C(O)=O)cc1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2373-79-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
4-Ethoxycinnamic acid can be synthesized by reacting the corresponding aryl aldehyde with malonic acid. It participates in the synthesis of cholest-5-en-3βyl 3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enoate.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-36/37/39-22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29189900 |
| Storage Class | 13 - Non Combustible Solids |




