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trans-p-Coumaric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

p-Coumaric acid, trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
501-98-4
Molecular Weight:
164.16
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329758162
MDL number:
MFCD00004399
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2207383
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

214 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H8O3/c10-8-4-1-7(2-5-8)3-6-9(11)12/h1-6,10H,(H,11,12)/b6-3+

InChI key

NGSWKAQJJWESNS-ZZXKWVIFSA-N

General description

trans-p-coumaric acid is a constituent of cutin. It is also found in olive processing and wine distillery effluents.

Application

trans-p-coumaric acid has been used as a standard for the identification and quantitative determination of phenolic acids in defatted rice bran using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in many fruits and vegetables.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: cinnamomum curcuma hedera humulus melissa mentha salvia sambucus zingiber

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCD7809
BCBX5649
BCBS3117V

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Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Flavonoids on Ascentis® RP-Amide

Protocol for HPLC Analysis of Flavonoids on Ascentis® RP-Amide

HPLC Analysis of Polyphenols in Nero d'Avola Red Wine on Discovery® HS C18 (UV 280 nm)

HPLC Analysis of Polyphenols in Nero d'Avola Red Wine on Discovery® HS C18 (UV 280 nm)

Catalytic wet oxidation of p-coumaric acid: partial oxidation intermediates, reaction pathways and catalyst leaching
Mantzavinos D, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 7, 379-396 (1996)
Evidence for covalently attached p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid in cutins and suberins
Riley .GR and Kolattukudy.EP
Plant Physiology, 56, 650-654 (1975)
Effects of feruloyl esterase, non-starch polysaccharide degrading enzymes, phytase, and their combinations on in vitro degradation of rice bran and nutrient digestibility of rice bran based diets in adult cockerels
Liu.Q, et al.
Livestock Science, 178, 255-262 (2015)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
55823-50MG04061832583068