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C0625

Caffeic acid

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
331-39-5
Molecular Weight:
180.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278290
EC Number:
206-361-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1954563
MDL number:
MFCD00004392
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

211-213 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-3-1-6(5-8(7)11)2-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)/b4-2+

InChI key

QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ELA2(1991)
rat ... Alox5(25290)

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General description

Caffeic acid exists in its free and ester form. It is considered as the predominant polyphenol, contributing to the hydroxycinnamic acid content in various fruits. Coffee is one of the major source of caffeic acid.

Application

Caffeic acid has been used as a standard of phenolic acid in the study to determine the total phenolic acid content in vegetables after subjecting to alkaline and acid hydrolysis. It has also been used to determine its antioxidant activity by various assay methods.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Caffeic acid and other polyphenols are metabolized by going through enzyme catalysed methyl transfer, sulfation and glucuronic acid addition. It non-competitively prevents the action of 5-lipoxygenase. Caffeic acid ready undergoes hydrolysis in alkaline conditions.
Anti-oxidant phenolic compound found in plants; Inhibits the synthesis of leukotrienes.
A natural dietary phenolic compound found in plants that is an anti-oxidant. Inhibits the synthesis of leukotrienes that are involved in immunoregulation, inflammation and allergy. Inhibits Cu2+-induced LDL oxidation.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Warning

hcodes

H351

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
C0625-2G04061835543090
C0625-25G04061835543083
C0625-5G04061835543106

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