Caffeoyl alcohol

Names

[ Name ]:
Caffeoyl alcohol

[Synonym ]:
(E)-4-(3-hydroxyprop-1-enyl)benzene-1,2-diol
3,4-dihydroxy-trans-cinnamyl alcohol
coniferyl alcohol
4-(3-HYDROXY-1-PROPEN-1-YL)-1,2-BENZENEDIOL
3,4-dihydroxycinnamyl alcohol
3,4-dihydroxycinnamic alcohol
caffeyl alcohol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Caffeoyl alcohol is a monomer constituting Catechyl lignin. Catechyl lignin is a linear homopolymer of caffeyl alcohol, a natural source of carbon fiber and high-value chemicals[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Guo D, et al. Monolignol biosynthesis in microsomal preparations from lignifying stems of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)[J]. Phytochemistry, 2002, 61(6): 657-667.

[2]. Wang X, et al. Substrate Specificity of LACCASE8 Facilitates Polymerization of Caffeyl Alcohol for C-Lignin Biosynthesis in the Seed Coat of Cleome hassleriana. Plant Cell. 2020 Dec;32(12):3825-3845.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Melting Point ]:
132°C (lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₀O₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
166.17400

[ Exact Mass ]:
166.06300

[ PSA ]:
60.69000

[ LogP ]:
1.10330

Caffeoyl alcohol

Names

Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

Precursor & DownStream

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Related Compounds