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(z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid; caffeic acid


Name(s) (z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid; caffeic acid
Scientific name(s) cis-caffeic acid; caffeate; chebi:17395; (2z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid; caffeic acid - natural; isocaffeic acid; caffeic acid, cis-
Formula C9H8O4
Molecular mass 180.16
IUPAC name (Z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
INCHI 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+
SMILE OC(=O)\C=C\C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
CAS ID 4361-87-9; 331-39-5
PubChem ID 1549111
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Caffeic acid is a polyphenol present in normal human urine positively correlated to coffee consumption and influenced by the dietary intake of diverse types of food. (PMID:16870009) [HMDB]. Caffeic acid is found in many foods, some of which are cardoon, coriander, common persimmon, and irish moss.