Chemistry:Isoferulic acid

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Isoferulic acid
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Names
IUPAC name
(E)-3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Other names
Hesperetic acid
3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid
Hesperetate
Isoferulate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C10H10O4
Molar mass 194.186 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Isoferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of organic compound. It is an isomer of ferulic acid.

Occurrence in nature

Isoferulic acid can be found, amongst other compounds, in Lobelia chinensis.[1]

In food

Ferulic acid is found in pineapple flesh.[2]

References

  1. "Studies on the chemical constituents from Lobelia chinensis". Zhong Yao Cai 33 (11): 1721–4. 2010. PMID 21434431. 
  2. Edwige Sopie Yapo, Hilaire Tanoh Kouakou, Laurent kouakou kouakou, Justin Yatty Kouadio, Patrice Kouamé andjean-Michel Mérillon (2011). "Phenolic profiles of pineapple fruits (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) Influence of the origin of suckers". Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 5 (6): 1372–1378.