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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:05:25 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:38:19 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB002559</accession>
  <name>trans-Caffeic acid</name>
  <description>3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate, also known as trans-Caffeate, is a polyphenol present in normal human urine positively correlated to coffee consumption and influenced by the dietary intake of diverse types of food (PMID:16870009). trans-Caffeic acid is found in many foods, some of which are flaxseed, cereal and cereal products, common grape, fruits, and common sage. It is also found in wine and coffee in free and conjugated forms.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(2E)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-, (E)-</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>trans-Caffeate</synonym>
    <synonym>trans-Caffeic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H8O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>180.1574</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>180.042258744</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>caffeic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>501-16-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)\C=C\C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1</smiles>
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  <inchikey>QAIPRVGONGVQAS-DUXPYHPUSA-N</inchikey>
  <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.</description>
    <direct_parent>Hydroxycinnamic acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Cinnamic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Catechols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cinnamic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Coumaric acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Styrenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
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      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Catechol</substituent>
      <substituent>Cinnamic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Coumaric acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxycinnamic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Styrene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Caffeate derivatives</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>caffeic acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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