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4-Methoxycinnamic acid

Synonym(s):trans-3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid

  • CAS NO.:830-09-1
  • Empirical Formula: C10H10O3
  • Molecular Weight: 178.18
  • MDL number: MFCD00004398
  • EINECS: 212-594-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-19 23:02:33
4-Methoxycinnamic acid Structural

What is 4-Methoxycinnamic acid?

Chemical properties

white fine crystalline powde

The Uses of 4-Methoxycinnamic acid

4-Methoxycinnamic acid(p-MCA) exerted antihyperglycemic/hypoglycemic effect by stimulating insulin secretion from pancreas and could be developed into a new potential for therapeutic agent used in type 2 diabetic patients.

The Uses of 4-Methoxycinnamic acid

It exerts anti-hyperglycemic/ hypoglycemic effect by stimulating insulin secretion from pancreas. It could be developed into a new potential therapeutic agent used in type 2 diabetic patients.

Definition

ChEBI: A methoxycinnamic acid having a single methoxy substituent at the 4-position on the phenyl ring.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 79, p. 3452, 1957 DOI: 10.1021/ja01570a037
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 5913, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97992-9

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from MeOH to constant melting point and UV spectrum. [Beilstein 10 IV 1005.]

Properties of 4-Methoxycinnamic acid

Melting point: 173.5 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 250.41°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.1479 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5088 (estimate)
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.
pka pK1:4.539 (25°C)
form  Fine Crystalline Powder
color  White
InChI InChI=1S/C10H10O3/c1-13-9-5-2-8(3-6-9)4-7-10(11)12/h2-7H,1H3,(H,11,12)
CAS DataBase Reference 830-09-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-(830-09-1)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)- (830-09-1)

Safety information for 4-Methoxycinnamic acid

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 4-Methoxycinnamic acid

InChIKey AFDXODALSZRGIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(O)(=O)C=CC1=CC=C(OC)C=C1

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