Caffeic Acid

CAS: 331-39-5

Ref. TR-C080000

Product Information

• Name: Caffeic Acid
• Synonyms: 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acid, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)propenoic acid, 4-(2'-Carboxyvinyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-(2-Carboxyethenyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, NSC 57197, NSC 623438,Cinnamic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy- (8CI), 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid, DHCA
• Brand: TRC

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Caffeic Acid is a constituent of plants, probably occurs in plants only in conjugated forms. Caffeic acid is found in all plants because it is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of lignin, one of the principal sources of biomass. Caffeic acid is one of the main natural phenols in argan oil.
References Neish, et al.: Can. J. Biochem Physiol., 37, 1431 (1959), Krasemann, et al.: Arch. Pharm., et al.: 293, 721 (1960), Wolfrom, et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 8, 58 (1960),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16
• Formula: C₉H₈O₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-3-1-6(5-8(7)11)2-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C=Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1