Benzyl cinnamate was synthesized by a two-step reaction: cinnamic acid reacted with thionyl chloride giving cinnamyl chloride and cinnamyl chloride was then reacted with benzyl alcohol giving benzyl cinnamate whose structure was characterized by IR, 1H NMR and MS. 第一步将肉桂酸制成肉桂酰氯,第二步将肉桂酰氯与苄醇反应制得肉桂酸苄酯。结构经IR,1HNMR和MS确证。