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Caffeic acid

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CAS Number 331-39-5 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 1649

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
caffeic acid
Synonyms
4-(2-Carboxyethenyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
NSC 57197
3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic Acid
NSC 623438
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic Acid
3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 331-39-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Pale yellow to Tan Solid
Melting Point 193-196°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
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 o

REFERENCES

  • Neish, et al.: Can. J. Biochem Physiol., 37, 1431 (1959)
  • Krasemann, et al.: Arch. Pharm., et al.: 293, 721 (1959)
  • Wolfrom, et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 8, 58 (1959)