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W518301

trans-Ferulic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, Ferulic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
537-98-4
Molecular Weight:
194.18
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24902078
EC Number:
208-679-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1570363
MDL number:
MFCD00004400
Organoleptic:
faint
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

trans-Ferulic acid, ≥99%

InChI key

KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+

SMILES string

OC(/C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1)=O

biological source

synthetic

assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

faint

Quality Level

300
400

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PHL896631270311Y0001013
trans-Ferulic acid ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

W518301

trans-Ferulic acid

trans-Ferulic acid phyproof® Reference Substance

PHL89663

trans-Ferulic acid

Ferulic acid United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

USP

1270311

Ferulic acid

Ferulic acid European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Y0001013

Ferulic acid

organoleptic

faint

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

biological source

-

biological source

-

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

-

documentation

-

documentation

-

assay

≥99%

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

assay

-

assay

-

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Green banana (Musa ssp.) mixed pulp and peel flour: A new ingredient with interesting bioactive, nutritional, and technological properties for food applications.</strong> Highlights the utility of green banana flour as a rich source of dietary fibers and bioactive compounds including trans-ferulic acid, emphasizing its benefits in food enhancement and nutritional supplementation (Viana et al., 2024).</li>
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in plant-based foods. Antioxidant.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

General description

trans-Ferulic acid is the naturally occurring isomer of ferulic acid, which finds application as an antioxidant and preservative in food and beverage industry.[1] It is the main phenolic acid found in rye and wheat grain.[2]

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ferulic acid in rye and wheat grain and grain dietary fiber.
Rybka K, et al
Cereal Chem., 70, 55-55 (1993)
Zorn H and Czermak P
Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives., 113-113 (2014)
Sonia Trombino et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 52(8), 2411-2420 (2004-04-15)
Although an antioxidant mechanism has been involved in the beneficial effects of ferulic acid in human diseases, there are few reports on the antioxidant properties of this compound in isolated membranes and intact cells. Here, we evaluated the ability of
Nickolas A Anderson et al.
The Plant cell, 27(8), 2195-2209 (2015-08-13)
Modifying lignin composition and structure is a key strategy to increase plant cell wall digestibility for biofuel production. Disruption of the genes encoding both cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenases (CADs), including CADC and CADD, in Arabidopsis thaliana results in the atypical incorporation
Helle Harder et al.
European journal of nutrition, 43(4), 230-236 (2004-08-17)
Rye bread contributes an important part of the whole grain intake in the Scandinavian diet. Ferulic acid is the major phenolic compound in rye bran and is an antioxidant in vitro and may, therefore, contribute to cardioprotective effects of whole
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