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Sinapyl alcohol

technical grade, 80%

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H2(OCH3)2CH=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
537-33-7
Molecular Weight:
210.23
MDL number:
MFCD00192441
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24865257
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Assay

80%

form

solid

mp

61-65 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(\C=C\CO)cc(OC)c1O

InChI

1S/C11H14O4/c1-14-9-6-8(4-3-5-12)7-10(15-2)11(9)13/h3-4,6-7,12-13H,5H2,1-2H3/b4-3+

InChI key

LZFOPEXOUVTGJS-ONEGZZNKSA-N

General description

Sinapyl alcohol, a monolignol, is a primary lignin monomer. It has been evaluated for anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. It participates in the initial stages in the biosynthesis of lignin. Coupling reactions of sinapyl alcohol and sinapyl p-hydroxybenzoate has been reported. Preparation of sinapyl alcohol by selective 1,2-reduction of corresponding cinnamate esters using diisobutylaluminium hydride as reducing agent has been studied.

Application

Sinapyl alcohol may be employed in the preparation of lignin, a highly stable biopolymer.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Jun Shigeto et al.
Journal of plant research, 130(1), 203-210 (2016-11-27)
Most of the known 4-coumarate:coenzyme A ligase (4CL) isoforms lack CoA-ligation activity for sinapic acid. Therefore, there is some doubt as to whether sinapic acid contributes to sinapyl alcohol biosynthesis. In this study, we characterized the enzyme activity of a
A possible mechanism for the oxidation of sinapyl alcohol by peroxidase-dependent reactions in the apoplast: enhancement of the oxidation by hydroxycinnamic acids and components of the apoplast.
Takahama U, et al.
Plant Physiology, 37(4), 499-504 (1996)
Zhen Fang et al.
Bioresource technology, 99(9), 3424-3430 (2007-09-21)
Decomposition of organosolve lignin in water/phenol solutions was studied in a 50 nL micro-reactor coupled with optical, Raman and infrared microscopies at temperatures up to 600 degrees C and water densities up to 1165 kg/m3. It was found that when
Fachuang Lu et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 2(20), 2888-2890 (2004-10-14)
Cross-coupling of sinapyl p-hydroxybenzoate and sinapyl alcohol produces an 8-8-cross-coupled product that is also detected in lignifying poplar tissues, implicating sinapyl p-hydroxybenzoate as a lignin precursor.
Toshiyuki Tanaka et al.
Plant physiology, 178(2), 552-564 (2018-08-22)
Green leaf volatiles (GLVs), including six-carbon (C6) aldehydes, alcohols, and esters, are formed when plant tissues are damaged. GLVs play roles in direct plant defense at wound sites, indirect plant defense via the attraction of herbivore predators, and plant-plant communication.
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