Hydrocinnamic acid
Agent Name
Hydrocinnamic acid
Alternative Name
3-Phenylpropionic acid
CAS Number
501-52-0
Formula
C9-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Phenylpropionic acid; 3-Phenylpropanoic acid; Benzenepropanoic acid; Benzenepropionic acid; Benzylacetic acid; Dihydrocinnamic acid; Phenylpropanoic acid; beta-Phenylpropionic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Off-white or white crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 1,202 mg/kg; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cinnamic aldehyde."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.