2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid

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2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3-(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Other names
(2E)-3-(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid, grevillic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-2-3-8(11)6(5-7)1-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)
    Key: JXIPYOZBOMUUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C=CC(=O)O)O
Properties
C9H8O4
Molar mass 180.159 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative. It is an isomer of caffeic acid.

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Preparation

2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is produced by Elbs persulfate oxidation of o-coumaric acid. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cain, J.C.; Greenaway, A.J. (1907). "Abstracts of Papers on Organic chemistry" . Journal of the Chemical Society, Abstracts. 92: A741 –A812. doi:10.1039/CA9079200741.
  2. ↑ Otto, Neubauer; Flatow, L. (1907). "Synthesen von Alkaptonsäuren" . Zeitschrift für Physiologische Chemie. 52 (3–4): 375–398. doi:10.1515/bchm2.1907.52.3-4.375.
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