3,4-Methylenedioxycinnamic acid

CAS: 2373-80-0

Ref. 3D-FM71196

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-Methylenedioxycinnamic acid
• Synonyms: (E)-3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid Piperonyl acrylic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,4-Methylenedioxycinnamic acid is a nucleophilic reagent that has been used for the synthesis of polymers and pharmaceuticals. It has been shown to react with electron-rich aromatic compounds such as anilines and phenols to form cinnamates. The compound is also a ligand for metal ions. 3,4-Methylenedioxycinnamic acid has been analysed by vibrational spectroscopy and thermodynamic parameters have been determined using hydration reactions. The carboxylate group on the molecule can be protonated or deprotonated depending on the pH of the solution.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 192.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8O4/c11-10(12)4-2-7-1-3-8-9(5-7)14-6-13-8/h1-5H,6H2,(H,11,12)/b4-2+
• InChI key: InChIKey=QFQYZMGOKIROEC-DUXPYHPUSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)/C=C/c1ccc2c(c1)OCO2