Methyl cinnamate
![Skeletal formula of methyl cinnamate](/Images/godic/202501/27/Methyl_cinnamate.svg0418.png")
![Ball-and-stick model of the methyl cinnamate molecule](/Images/godic/202501/27/Methyl_cinnamate_3D_spacefill0418.png")
![Methyl cinnamate crystals extracted using steam distillation from Eucalyptus olida.](/Images/godic/202501/27/Methyl_cinnamate10418.JPG")
Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil. Eucalyptus olida has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs.