3-Methylcinnamic acid

CAS: 3029-79-6

Ref. 3D-FM66109

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methylcinnamic acid
• Synonyms: (2E)-3-(3-methylphenyl)prop-2-enoate, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3-methylphenyl)-, 3-(3-Methylphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(3-Methylphenyl)acrylic acid, 3-m-Tolylacrylic acid, Cinnamic acid, m-methyl-

Description

3-Methylcinnamic acid is an organic acid that is a phenylpropanoid metabolite. It is synthesized from malonic acid by hydroxylation and sulfonation, and then converted to cinnamic acid derivatives. 3-Methylcinnamic acid has been shown to inhibit the activity of heterocyclic amine-producing enzymes and has a strong inhibitory effect on the formation of triticum aestivum. 3-Methylcinnamic acid has been found to have diverse chemical properties that are useful for industrial purposes.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 162.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O2/c1-8-3-2-4-9(7-8)5-6-10(11)12/h2-7H,1H3,(H,11,12)/b6-5+
• InChI key: InChIKey=JZINNAKNHHQBOS-AATRIKPKSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cccc(/C=C/C(=O)O)c1