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C9008

Sigma-Aldrich

p-Coumaric acid

≥98% purity (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.16
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2207383
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Product Name

p-Coumaric acid, ≥98.0% (HPLC)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

titration: suitable

color

white to yellow

mp

214 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

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

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Application

p-Coumaric acid has been used as a component of chemiluminescent substrate for protein detection in western blotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in many fruits and vegetables.
In western blot, p-coumaric is also used as an enhancer in chemiluminescent substrate.

Other Notes

Predominantly trans isomer.

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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p-Coumaric acid kills bacteria through dual damage mechanisms.
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