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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:31 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:30 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000611
FoodDB RecordFDB002558
Chemical Information
NameCaffeic acid
DescriptionCaffeic acid is a polyphenol present in normal human urine positively correlated to coffee consumption and influenced by the dietary intake of diverse types of food. (PMID:16870009) [HMDB]. Caffeic acid is found in many foods, some of which are cardoon, coriander, common persimmon, and irish moss.
CAS Number331-39-5
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
3,4-DihydroxybenzeneacrylateHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acidHMDB
3,4-DihydroxycinnamateGenerator
3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acidChEBI
3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid, 8CIdb_source
CaffeateChEBI
Caffeic aciddb_source
Caffeic acid pureHMDB
CaffeicacidHMDB
cis-CaffeateGenerator
cis-Caffeic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC9H8O4
IUPAC name(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=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 KeyQAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)\C=C\C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
Average Molecular Weight180.1574
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight180.042258744
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassHydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cinnamic acid
  • Coumaric acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxycinnamic acid
  • Catechol
  • Styrene
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 600 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci A359
AKSci J40037
AKSci J92512
Cayman Chemical 70602
Cayman Chemical HMDB0001964
Glentham GP1593
MetaSci HMDB0001964
Toronto Research Chemicals C080000