Benzyl cinnamate is the chemical compound which is the ester derived from cinnamic acid and benzyl alcohol.

Natural occurrence

Balsam is the major producer of benzyl cinnamate.[3] It is used as an ingredient in the medicated cream product Sudocrem.[4]

Uses

It is used as a flavoring agent.[3]

It is used pharmaceutically as an antibacterial and antifungal.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Specifications for Flavourings". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  2. ^ a b "Benzyl cinnamate". Sigma-Aldrich.
  3. ^ a b George A. Burdock (2010), "BENZYL CINNAMATE", Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients (6th ed.), CRC Press, pp. 147–148
  4. ^ "Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ Korošec, B.; Sova, M.; Turk, S.; Kraševec, N.; Novak, M.; Lah, L.; Stojan, J.; Podobnik, B.; Berne, S.; Zupanec, N.; Bunc, M.; Gobec, S.; Komel, R. (2014). "Antifungal activity of cinnamic acid derivatives involves inhibition of benzoate 4-hydroxylase (CYP53)". Journal of Applied Microbiology. 116 (4): 955–966. doi:10.1111/jam.12417. ISSN 1365-2672. PMID 24314266.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzyl_cinnamate
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