3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid

CAS: 2316-26-9

Ref. 3D-FD38203

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid
• Synonyms: Caffeic acid dimethylether (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acrylic acid (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, (2E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate, (2E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-, 3,4-Di-O-methylcaffeic acid, 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamonitrile, 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamonitrile, mixture of cis and trans, 3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl-2-propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, Caffeic acid dimethyl ether, Cinnamic acid, 3,4-dimethoxy-, Methylferulic acid, NSC 4323, NSC 43569, O,O-Dimethylcaffeic acid, O-Methylferulic acid

Description

3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid is a bioactive phenolic compound that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also known to reduce oxidative injury in the human serum. 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid is found in chlorogenic acids, which are bioactive phenolic compounds found in plants. These phenolic compounds have been shown to be effective against autoimmune diseases and carcinoma cell lines. 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid has also been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells by interfering with their ability to synthesize DNA and RNA. This compound binds to DNA gyrase, inhibiting its activity and preventing it from unwinding the double helix during replication. The crystal structures of 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid have been determined using x-ray crystallography and subcritical water extraction.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 208.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H12O4/c1-14-9-5-3-8(4-6-11(12)13)7-10(9)15-2/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H,12,13)/b6-4+
• InChI key: InChIKey=HJBWJAPEBGSQPR-GQCTYLIASA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(/C=C/C(=O)O)cc1OC