trans-Caffeic acid

• CAT Number: R014106
• CAS Number: 501-16-6
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O4
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (E)-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+
• InChIKey: QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)O)O)O

trans-Caffeic acid is a growth stimulator that enhances the elongation growth of coleoptile sections[1].

Reference

[1]. Vendrig J C, Buffel K. Growth-stimulating activity of trans-caffeic acid isolated from Coleus rhenaltianus. Nature, 1961, 192(4799): 276-277.