Name | 5-hydroxyferulic acid |
Synonyms | 3-Methoxycaffeic acid 5-hydroxyferulic acid 3-(3,4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)- |
CAS | 1782-55-4 |
Molecular Formula | C10H10O5 |
Molar Mass | 210.18 |
Density | 1.440±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
Melting Point | 168-170 °C |
Boling Point | 449.1±45.0 °C(Predicted) |
BRN | 2697317 |
pKa | 4.53±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | -20℃ |
In vitro study | The product of the alfalfa Caffeic acid/5-hydroxyferulic acid 3/5-O-methyltransferase (COMT) catalyzed methylation of 5-Hydroxyferulic acid is sinapic acid. 5-Hydroxyferulic acid O-methyltransferase activities (pkat mg-1 protein) in stem material from COMT downregulates transgenic alfalfa. |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
Reference Show more | 1. [IF=7.514] Jie Meng et al."Conduction of a chemical structure-guided metabolic phenotype analysis method targeting phenylpropane pathway via LC-MS: Ginkgo biloba and soybean as examples."FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2022 Oct;390:133155 |
biological activity | 5-Hydroxyferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a metabolite of the phenylpropane pathway. 5-Hydroxyferulic acid is a precursor in the biosynthesis of sinapic acid and a non-esterified substrate for COMT. |