trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

A chemopreventive analogue of caffeic acid.trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid is used as an important raw material for the preparation of its corresponding esters by reacting with alcohols.

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Applications
A chemopreventive analogue of caffeic acid.trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid is used as an important raw material for the preparation of its corresponding esters by reacting with alcohols.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and hot water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 537-98-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H10O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 194.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00004400
• InChI Key: KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
• Synonym: ferulic acid, trans-ferulic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, trans-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 3-4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl acrylic acid, e-ferulic acid, coniferic acid, ferulate, ferulic acid, trans, 2-propenoic acid, 3-4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl
• PubChem CID: 445858
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17620
• IUPAC Name: (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
• SMILES: COC1=CC(\C=C\C(O)=O)=CC=C1O

• Melting Point: 170°C to 175°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1371483
• Merck Index: 14,4062
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol and hot water.
• Formula Weight: 194.19
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid

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