Product Information
Name:p-Coumaric acid
Controlled Product
Synonyms:
- 4-trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid
Brand:TRC
Description:Applications p-Coumaric Acid is the hydroxy derivative of Cinnamic Acid with antioxidant properties. p-Coumaric acid is a is a major component of lignocellulose. Studies suggest that p-Coumaric Acid may reduce the risk of cancer by reducing the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. A recent study reports that p-Coumaric Acid may act as a chemical castrator in bees by altering the epression of genes required for ovary development. This compound is common in pollen a major constituent of the worker bee diet, but it is not found in queen bees’ royal jelly.References Kikugawa, K. et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 1, 780 (1983); Ferguson, L.R. et al.: Mol. Nutrit. Food Res., 585 (2005); Chung, F.L. et al.: IARC Sci. Pub., 57, 797 (1984); Chem. and Eng. News Aug. 31, 2015, page 25
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:164.16
Formula:C9H8O3
Color/Form:White To Off-White
InChI:InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c10-8-4-1-7(2-5-8)3-6-9(11)12/h1-6,10H,(H,11,12)
InChI key:InChIKey=NGSWKAQJJWESNS-ZZXKWVIFSA-N
SMILES:O=C(O)C=Cc1ccc(O)cc1
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