Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:39:06 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:00:53 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000954
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00954
Metabolite Identification
Common Nametrans-Ferulic acid
DescriptionFerulic acid, also known as (e)-ferulate or trans-ferulate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated. Ferulic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Ferulic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(e)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidChEBI
(e)-4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
(e)-Ferulic acidChEBI
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propenoic acidChEBI
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamic acidChEBI
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamateKegg
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateKegg
(e)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoateGenerator
(e)-4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamateGenerator
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateGenerator
(e)-FerulateGenerator
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propenoateGenerator
trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateGenerator
trans-FerulateGenerator
FerulateGenerator
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoateHMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidHMDB
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamateHMDB
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamic acidHMDB
Ferulic acid, (e)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Ferulic acid, monosodium saltMeSH, HMDB
Sodium ferulateMeSH, HMDB
Ferulic acid, (Z)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
8,8'-Diferulic acidMeSH, HMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-acrylic acidHMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acidHMDB
(E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acidHMDB
Fumalic acidHMDB
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acidHMDB
4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acidHMDB
Coniferic acidHMDB
Ferulaic acidHMDB
4’-Hydroxy-3’-methoxycinnamic acidPhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC10H10O4
Average Molecular Weight194.184
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight194.057908808
IUPAC Name(2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Traditional Nameferulic acid
CAS Registry Number537-98-4
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC(\C=C\C(O)=O)=C1
InChI Identifier
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+
InChI KeyKSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassHydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cinnamic acid
  • Coumaric acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxycinnamic acid
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Styrene
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point168 - 171 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP1.51HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.58ALOGPS
logP1.67ChemAxon
logS-2.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.77ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity51.5 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.18 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000954
DrugBank IDDB07767
Phenol Explorer Compound ID499
FooDB IDFDB012802
KNApSAcK IDC00002743
Chemspider ID393368
KEGG Compound IDC01494
BioCyc IDFERULIC-ACID
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkFerulic_Acid
METLIN ID4156
PubChem Compound445858
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17620
References
Synthesis ReferenceOu, Shiyi; Zhang, Jing; Bao, Huiyan; Zhang, Ning; Li, Aijun. Method for preparing oligosaccharide and trans-ferulic acid. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2003), 8 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available