Cinnamaldehyde

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Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula C9H8O or C6H5CH=CHCHO. Occurring naturally as predominantly the trans (E) isomer, it gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. It is a phenylpropanoid that is naturally synthesized by the shikimate pathway. This pale yellow, viscous liquid occurs in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus Cinnamomum. It is found in high concentrations in cinnamon essential oil.

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