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60018

Caffeic acid

suitable for matrix substance for MALDI-MS, ≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
UNSPSC Code:
41115710
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
206-361-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1954563
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

analyte chemical class(es)

peptides, proteins

technique(s)

MALDI-MS: suitable

color

slightly beige

mp

211-213 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤20 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤20 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤20 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

suitability

in accordance for UV test, suitable for matrix substance for MALDI-MS

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

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 key

QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N

General description

Caffeic acid is an antioxidant and the major hydroxycinnamic acid present in wine. It contains a catechol group with an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid chain with hepatoprotective properties.

Application

Caffeic acid may be used as an electrocatalysis mediator in voltammetric determination of cysteamine (CA) in an aqueous buffer solution.

Biochem/physiol Actions

A natural dietary phenolic compound found in plants that is an anti-oxidant. Inhibits the synthesis of leukotrienes that are involved in immunoregulation, inflammation and allergy. Inhibits Cu2+-induced LDL oxidation.
Anti-oxidant phenolic compound found in plants; Inhibits the synthesis of leukotrienes.


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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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