trans-Ferulic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

168-172 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

250.62°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.316(20.0000℃)

refractive index 

1.5030 (estimate)

Flash point:

150℃

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

4.58±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder

color 

slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol and hot water.

Merck 

14,4062

BRN 

1371483

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

1.641 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

537-98-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (e)-(537-98-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UD3365500

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29189900

MSDS

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trans-Ferulic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

trans-Ferulic acid was used for esterification of methacrylated dextran. It was also used to study the effect of oral administration of trans-ferulic acid to c57BL mice on ethanol-induced liver injury. Furthermore, it has been used in the synthesis of new biocompatible antioxidant polymers linking trans-ferulic acid.

Uses

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

Definition

ChEBI: Ferulic acid is a ferulic acid consisting of trans-cinnamic acid bearing methoxy and hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 4 respectively on the phenyl ring. It has a role as an antioxidant, a MALDI matrix material, a plant metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inhibitor and a cardioprotective agent. It is a conjugate acid of a ferulate.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in plant-based foods. Antioxidant.

Purification Methods

Crystallise ferulic acid from H2O. [Beilstein 10 H 436, 10 IV 1776.]

trans-Ferulic acid(537-98-4)Related Product Information

• CHLOROPHOSPHONAZO III
• (Trifluoromethoxy)benzene
• o-Anisaldehyde
• p-Anisaldehyde
• 3-(METHOXYMETHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
• trans-Cinnamic acid
• 4-Methoxycinnamic acid
• Cinnamic acid
• 2-Ethylhexyl ferulate
• 4-Hydroxycinnamic acid
• Methyl cinnamate
• 3-Hydroxycinnamic acid
• m-Anisyl alcohol
• 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamonitrile
• Ethyl cinnamate
• Anisole
• 4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
• trans,trans-2,4-Undecadienal