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2-Methylcinnamic acid, predominantly trans

Name: 2-Methylcinnamic acid, predominantly <I>trans</I>
Brand: ALDRICH

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Linear Formula:

CH₃C₆H₄CH=CHCO₂H

CAS Number:

2373-76-4

Molecular Weight:

162.19

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24867122

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

EC Number:

219-150-5

MDL number:

MFCD00016841

Assay:

99%

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

mp

174-176 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1\C=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O2/c1-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)6-7-10(11)12/h2-7H,1H3,(H,11,12)/b7-6+

InChI key

RSWBWHPZXKLUEX-VOTSOKGWSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methylcinnamic acid has been reported to exhibit strong anti-fungal activity against white-rot fungus Lenzites betulina and brown-rot fungus Laetiporus sulphureus. Hydrogenation of 2-methylcinnamic acid using Walphos ligands and their biferrocene analogs has been studied.

Application

2-Methylcinnamic acid may be used as starting reagent for the total synthesis of the cytotoxic alkaloid, 22-hydroxyacuminatine and for the preparation of (E)-2-methylcinnamic acid i-butylammonium salt.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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