Description

Cinnamonitrile CAS NO 4360-47-8 is an organic nitrile compound characterized by its aromatic structure derived from cinnamic acid. This versatile chemical intermediate is valued for its role in synthesizing a wide range of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and aroma compounds. It is essential for R&D chemists and production units in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fragrance industries seeking to build complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient: Serves as a precursor for synthetic cinnamon and related spicy, balsamic aroma chemicals.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cyanoethylation reactions and as a starting material for heterocyclic compounds in research laboratories.
• Fine Chemical Production: Integral to manufacturing dyes, pigments, and specialty polymers.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Acts as a substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions for creating complex organic molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cinnamonitrile
CAS No.	4360-47-8
Molecular Formula	C9H7N
Molecular Weight	129.16 g/mol
Synonyms	trans-Cinnamonitrile; (E)-Cinnamonitrile; Cinnamic acid nitrile; 3-Phenyl-2-propenenitrile; (E)-3-Phenylacrylonitrile; Styryl cyanide; Cinnamal cyanide; Cinnamyl nitrile
EINECS	224-456-0

Quality Control

Our Cinnamonitrile is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing including GC, HPLC, and NMR to verify identity and assay. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.