trans-p-Coumaric Acid

CAS: 501-98-4

Ref. TR-C755390

Product Information

• Name: trans-p-Coumaric Acid
• Synonyms: Cinnamic acid, p-hydroxy-, (E)- (8CI), (2E)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, (E)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, (E)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid, (E)-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid, (E)-p-Coumaric acid, (E)-p-Hydroxycinnamic acid, Naringeninic acid, p-Hydroxy-trans-cinnamic acid, p-trans-Coumaric acid, trans-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, trans-4-Coumaric acid, trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid, trans-p-Coumarinic acid, trans-p-Hydroxycinnamic acid,2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (2E)- (9CI, ACI), (2E)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid (ACI), 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (E)- (ZCI), (E)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications trans-p-Coumaric Acid is the E-isomer of p-Coumaric Acid (C755365), a 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.
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);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.16
• Formula: C₉H₈O₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c10-8-4-1-7(2-5-8)3-6-9(11)12/h1-6,10H,(H,11,12)/b6-3+
• InChI key: InChIKey=NGSWKAQJJWESNS-ZZXKWVIFSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)/C=C/c1ccc(O)cc1