Hexyl cinnamal

Hexyl cinnamal is a chemical compound derived from cinnamaldehyde and is obtained from octanal and benzaldehyde or by esterification of hexyl alcohol with cinnamic acid. It can be obtained from natural sources where it is a minor constituent of essential oils of jasmine (Jasminum L.), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume),...