Compounds
Coniferyl benzoate
The main constituent of Siam benzoin, often over half the resin. A large, heavy molecule that makes benzoin a solid, slows the evaporation of everything blended with it, and is the reason benzoin cannot be steam-distilled into an essential oil.
| Role | resin ester (bulk) |
|---|---|
| Formula | C17H16O4 |
| Molecular weight | 284.31 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | [(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enyl] benzoate |
| XLogP | 3.5 |
| PubChem CID | 6441293 |
| Safety | Not a notable allergen. |
Scent facets
- Nearly odourless; contributes body and fixation rather than smell.
Found in
Also called
- Coniferyl benzoate
- 4159-29-9
- CHEBI:86598
- RefChem:127742
- coniferylbenzoate