Compounds

Cinnamyl cinnamate (styracin)

The signature ester of storax, from which it was first isolated; abundant in Sumatra benzoin as well. Responsible for much of the leathery-spicy warmth those materials share.

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Cinnamyl cinnamate (styracin)
Roleester
FormulaC18H16O2
Molecular weight264.3 g/mol
IUPAC name[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl] (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
XLogP4.4
PubChem CID1550890
SafetySensitizer.

Scent facets

  • Heavy, sweet-balsamic, storax-like.

Found in

Also called

  • Cinnamyl cinnamate
  • 122-69-0
  • Styracin
  • Cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamate
  • 3-Phenylallyl cinnamate
  • FEMA No. 2298

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.