Cinnamaldehyde


 * Cinnamaldehyde ** is the organic compound that gives cinnamon its flavor and odor . This pale yellow viscous liquid occurs naturally in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus // Cinnamomum // . The essential oil of cinnamon bark is about 90% cinnamaldehyde.

The most obvious application for cinnamaldehyde is as flavoring in items like chewing gum, ice cream, candy, and beverages. Cinnamaldehyde is also used as a fungicide.[5] Proven effective on over 40 different crops, cinnamaldehyde is typically applied to the root systems of plants. Its low toxicity and well-known properties make it ideal for agriculture. Cinnamaldehyde is an effective insecticide, and its scent is also known to repel animals Cinnamaldehyde was isolated from cinnamon essential oil in 1834 and was synthesized in the laboratory in 1854. Molecular Formula: C9H8O
 * Monoisotopic mass: 132.05751 Da
 * systematic name: (2E)-3-Phenylacrylaldehyde