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Ferulic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

trans-Ferulic acid, trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, Ferulic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
194.18
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-679-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1570363
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ferulic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(/C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1)=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+

InChI key

KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ferulic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in plant-based foods. Antioxidant.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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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

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Joanna Klepacka et al.
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 46(8), 639-647 (2006-11-10)
Ferulic acid (3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid) is the main phenolic acid occurring in cell walls of monocotyledones. Due to its blue-and-white fluorescence it is easily identified and is located in the cereal grain morphological parts. Its 40-fold greater concentration was found in
J P Rosazza et al.
Journal of industrial microbiology, 15(6), 457-471 (1995-12-01)
In this review we examine the fascinating array of microbial and enzymatic transformations of ferulic acid. Ferulic acid is an extremely abundant, preformed phenolic aromatic chemical found widely in nature. Ferulic acid is viewed as a commodity scale, renewable chemical
C G Wilkerson et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 344(6179), 90-93 (2014-04-05)
Redesigning lignin, the aromatic polymer fortifying plant cell walls, to be more amenable to chemical depolymerization can lower the energy required for industrial processing. We have engineered poplar trees to introduce ester linkages into the lignin polymer backbone by augmenting



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