15029

Caftaric acid

≥97.0%

• Synonym(s): 2-Caffeoyl-L-tartaric acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₃H₁₂O₉
• CAS Number: 67879-58-7
• Molecular Weight: 312.23
• MDL number: MFCD02094177
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750685
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Assay: ≥97.0%
• form: powder
• impurities: ≤10% water
• application(s): metabolomics; vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O[C@H]([C@@H](OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C13H12O9/c14-7-3-1-6(5-8(7)15)2-4-9(16)22-11(13(20)21)10(17)12(18)19/h1-5,10-11,14-15,17H,(H,18,19)(H,20,21)/b4-2+/t10-,11-/m1/s1
• InChI key: SWGKAHCIOQPKFW-JTNORFRNSA-N

Description

General description

Cafteric acid (CFA) is a polyphenolic compound belonging to the hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs) subgroup. It is a derivative of caffeic acid. Cafteric acid is mainly sourced from Echinacea purpurea.

Application

Caftaric acid has been used:

• as a standard antioxidant to determine the antioxidant potential (AOP) of red wine using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay
• as an antioxidant together with sulfur dioxide (SO₂) to measure the antioxidant potential of white wines using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and Folin-Ciocalteu (FC) assays
• to evaluate the myelopoietic effect on bone marrow of rats treated with various Echinacea purpurea extracts
• to identify (poly)phenolic compounds in concord grape juice and their metabolites in human plasma and urine after juice consumption

Biochem/physiol Actions

Caftaric acid exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats. It also displays antimutagenicity properties.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves