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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H14O2
Molecular Weight 238.2812
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BENZYL CINNAMATE

SMILES

O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)\C=C\C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=NGHOLYJTSCBCGC-VAWYXSNFSA-N
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+

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C16H14O2
Molecular Weight 238.2812
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Benzyl cinnamate (also known as Jacobson's solution) was used to treat chronic salpingitis, and in combination with vitamin A to treat cerebrovascular lesions. In addition, it is used in heavy oriental perfumes and as a fixative and as a flavoring agent.

Approval Year

2006
178

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Chronic salpingitis
1
 Primary
Phase I
428
Unknown
Cerebrovascular lesions
1
 Primary
Not Provided
504
Unknown

PubMed

Patents

JP2007031289A
3

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
V67O3RO97U
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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