Title: Cinnamoyl Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 102-92-1
CAS Name: 3-Phenyl-2-propenoyl chloride
Molecular Formula: C9H7ClO
Molecular Weight: 166.60
Percent Composition: C 64.88%, H 4.24%, Cl 21.28%, O 9.60%
Line Formula: C6H5CH=CHCOCl
Literature References: Prepn by the action of oxalyl chloride on sodium cinnamate: Adams, Ulich, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 42, 605 (1920).
Properties: Yellowish crystals. mp 35-36°; bp58 170-171°; bp25 154°; bp16 147°; bp2 101°; d445.3 1.1617; nD42.5 1.614.
Melting point: mp 35-36°
Boiling point: bp58 170-171°; bp25 154°; bp16 147°; bp2 101°
Index of refraction: nD42.5 1.614
Density: d445.3 1.1617
Use: Titrimetric determination of small amts of water. |