White or light yellow crystal powder.
It is synthesized by cinnamaldehyde and potassium carbonate with the help of catalyst.
It is one of the synthetic organic intermediates. It widely use in the fields of pharmaceuticals.
It is nontoxic and easily soluble in water. It is used as a new tpye of antiseptic and antioxident instead of the traditional usage of Sodium benzoate in the producing process of food and beverage. Its efficacy is 10 times over the sodium benzoate. Additionally, Potassium cinnamate has a function of vasodilatation.