Preparation of cinnamic acid

Preparation of Cinnamic Acid Cinnamic Acid: A mixture of 20 grams of benzaldehyde, 30 grams of acetic anhydride, both freshly distilled, and 10 grams of anhydrous pulverized sodium acetate, is heated in a flask fitted with a reflux condenser, for 8 hours, at 180° C. After the reaction is complete, the hot reaction product is … Read more