SMB01081

Ethyl 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamate

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

• Synonym(s): 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caffeate, ethyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₂O₄
• CAS Number: 66648-50-8
• Molecular Weight: 208.21
• MDL number: MFCD00045754
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: plant
• assay: ≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)
• form: solid
• mol wt: 208.21
• application(s): metabolomics; vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C11H12O4/c1-2-15-11(14)6-4-8-3-5-9(12)10(13)7-8/h3-7,12-13H,2H2,1H3/b6-4+
• InChI key: WDKYDMULARNCIS-GQCTYLIASA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl dihydroxycinnamate, or ethyl caffeate, is a sesquiterpene lactone classified as a caffeic acid derivative. It naturally occurs in plants like coffee, tea, and fruits. This plant metabolite boasts diverse biological properties, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial effects.

Application

It is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical, and pharmaceutical research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethyl dihydroxycinnamate exhibits potent cytotoxicity, inhibits COX-2 and P-hydroxybenzoic acid, both involved in inflammation and cytokine synthesis. It demonstrates antibacterial efficacy against MRSA and Bacillus subtilis and inhibits cancer cell growth, countering tumor formation.

Features and Benefits

• High quality compound suitable for multiple research applications
• Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry techniques

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable