Hydrocinnamaldehyde Explained

Hydrocinnamaldehyde is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2CH2CHO. It is produced by the hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde. The compound is used in many mechanistic studies.[1] It is a common substrate in organic synthesis.[2] [3]

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