Isoferulic Acid - Moligand™, ≥98% , CAS No.537-73-5

CAS: 537-73-5 Cat. No.: I131024 Molecular Weight: 194.18 Beilstein Registry Number: 10437 EC Number: 208-676-0
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
DTXSID501009309 | Isoferulate | XSQ2K2G7MC | (E)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylicacid | DTXCID90908460 | Hesperetic acid | SCHEMBL249042 | 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- | 3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid | trans-Isoferulic
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 16 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

3-Hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic acid is isolated from the aerial part of Artemisia capillaris, Chinese medicinal plant. It is a component of chinese herbal medicine used for a pain killer and stomachic.
3-Hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic acid was used in the synthesis of tranilast and various tranilast analogs (cinnamoyl anthranilates) by genetically engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain.

Specifications

Synonyms
DTXSID501009309 | Isoferulate | XSQ2K2G7MC | (E)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylicacid | DTXCID90908460 | Hesperetic acid | SCHEMBL249042 | 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- | 3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid | trans-Isoferulic
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
3-Hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic acid is bioactive metabolite of Spilanthes acmella Murr. It increases the resistance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to oxidation.
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
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This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504760044
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504760044
Canonical SmilesCOC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O
IUPAC Name(E)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKeyQURCVMIEKCOAJU-HWKANZROSA-N
INCHI1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-4-2-7(6-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+
Isomeric SMILES COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)/C=C/C(=O)O)O
WGK Germany 2
RTECS UD3365400
Molecular Weight 194.18
Beilstein 10437
Reaxy-Rn 2212758
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2212758&ln=

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
SubclassHydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentHydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parents Coumaric acids and derivatives  Cinnamic acids  Methoxyphenols  Styrenes  Phenoxy compounds  Methoxybenzenes  Anisoles  Alkyl aryl ethers  1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids  1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents Cinnamic acid - Coumaric acid or derivatives - Hydroxycinnamic acid - Methoxyphenol - Phenoxy compound - Anisole - Methoxybenzene - Styrene - Phenol ether - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 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
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. These are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
External Descriptors ferulic acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
PMVK Tchem Phosphomevalonate kinase (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TYR Tclin Tyrosinase (717 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HT-1080 (3966 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A549 (127892 Activities)
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HeLa (62764 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HYAL1 Tbio Hyaluronidase-1 (8 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GNAS Tbio Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s), subunit alpha (103405 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CBX1 Tbio Chromobox protein homolog 1 (92434 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Ralstonia solanacearum (520 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trypanosoma brucei brucei (13300 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RAW264.7 (28094 Activities)
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Mechanisms of Action
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
H1801077Certificate of AnalysisMar 20, 2026 I131024
H1801076Certificate of AnalysisMar 20, 2026 I131024
L2518057Certificate of AnalysisDec 23, 2025 I131024
H2527116Certificate of AnalysisSep 04, 2025 I131024
K2224522Certificate of AnalysisAug 19, 2022 I131024
K2224525Certificate of AnalysisAug 19, 2022 I131024
K2224891Certificate of AnalysisAug 19, 2022 I131024
I1428145Certificate of AnalysisJul 19, 2022 I131024
Chemical and Physical Properties
Melt Point(°C)230°C
Molecular Weight194.180 g/mol
XLogP31.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass194.058 Da
Monoisotopic Mass194.058 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area66.800 Ų
Heavy Atom Count14
Formal Charge0
Complexity224.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
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