Chemical Properties of Cinnamic acid
- It is aromatic in nature due to the presence of a benzene ring.
- The melting point of cinnamic acid is 113°C
- The boiling point of cinnamic acid is 300°C
- The molar mass of cinnamic acid is 148 amu.
- It is optically active in nature.
- Trans-Cinnamic acid reacts with excess bromine to form 2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoid acid.
Cinnamic Acid Formula
Carbon is a nonmetallic, tetravalent element that is of great use to humans. Its name is derived from Latin carbo which means charcoal or ember. Even though carbon is only 0.025% of the earth’s crust and 0.03% in the atmosphere it is of great importance to mankind. Carbon’s abundance in the earth’s core and the atmosphere is high. The ability of carbon to form polymer at normal temperature is the reason it is commonly found in all living forms. The largest source of inorganic carbon is limestones, dolomite, etc.