Description
Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. It is an inhibitor of both TRPV1 ion channel and 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LOX).
Synonyms
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic Acid; 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid; 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic Acid; 4-(2-Carboxyethenyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; NSC 57197; NSC 623438; 3-(3,4-Dihydroxy-phenyl)-acrylic acid
IUPAC Name
3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-3-1-6(5-8(7)11)2-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)
InChIKey
QAIPRVGONGVQAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
416.8±35.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
225°C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
Pale Yellow to Beige Solid
Application
antioxidant activity; antineoplastic activity; anti-HIV activity; hepatotropic activity; choleretic activity
Storage
Store at 2-8°C, under inert atmosphere
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Vapor Pressure
0.00000025 [mmHg]