Allylbenzene
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Allylbenzene or 3-phenylpropene is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2CH=CH2. It is a colorless liquid. The compound consists of a phenyl group attached to an allyl group. Allylbenzene isomerizes to trans-propenylbenzene.[2]
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(Prop-2-enyl)benzene[1] | |
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3-Phenyl-1-propene; 2-Propenylbenzene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.542 |
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C9H10 | |
Molar mass | 118.179 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.893 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −40 °C (−40 °F; 233 K) |
Boiling point | 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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In plant biochemistry, the allylbenzene skeleton is the parent (simplest representation) of many phenylpropanoids. Prominent allylbenzenes include eugenol, safrole, and many others.[3]