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Caffeic acid

matrix substance for MALDI-MS, ≥99.0% (HPLC), powder, light beige

Synonym(s):

3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
331-39-5
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
1954563
EC Number:
206-361-2
MDL number:
MFCD00004392
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
PubChem Substance ID:
329748277

grade

matrix substance for MALDI-MS

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

light beige

mp

211-213 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤20 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

suitability

in accordance for UV test

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-3-1-6(5-8(7)11)2-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)/b4-2+

InChI key

QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

A natural dietary phenolic compound found in plants that is an anti-oxidant. Inhibits the synthesis of leukotrienes that are involved in immunoregulation, inflammation and allergy. Inhibits Cu2+-induced LDL oxidation.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H351

Precautionary Statements

P280

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

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

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1398919
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1348734
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Ren-Wang Jiang et al.
Current medicinal chemistry, 12(2), 237-246 (2005-01-11)
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Morshed Alam Chowdhury et al.
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A hitherto unknown class of celecoxib analogs was designed for evaluation as dual inhibitors of the 5-lipoxygenase/cyclooxygenase-2 (5-LOX/COX-2) enzymes. These compounds possess a SO(2)Me (11a), or SO(2)NH(2) (11b) COX-2 pharmacophore at the para-position of the N(1)-phenyl ring in conjunction with
Yu Chen et al.
Nature chemical biology, 5(5), 358-364 (2009-03-24)
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Emmanoel Vilaça Costa et al.
Journal of natural products, 73(6), 1180-1183 (2010-05-19)
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