trans-Cinnamic acid

At a glance

trans-Cinnamic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound used in perfumery for its sweet, spicy, and floral notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
occurring in cinnamon and other plant sources, also synthesized
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
140-10-3
Profile
sweet, spicy, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01