Description
Methyl caffeate displays antioxidant, antiproliferative and cytotoxic properties. Methyl caffeate exhibits a strong inhibitory effect on human platelet aggregation.
Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-, methyl ester; Cinnamic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-, methyl ester; Caffeic acid methyl ester; Methyl 3,4-dihydroxycinnamate; Methyl caffeoate; 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid methyl ester; 3-(3,4-Dihydroxy-phenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester
IUPAC Name
methyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Molecular Formula
C10H10O4
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-10(13)5-3-7-2-4-8(11)9(12)6-7/h2-6,11-12H,1H3
InChIKey
OCNYGKNIVPVPPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol, Water
Appearance
Off-white to Brown Solid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C under inert atmosphere