ferulic acid

Synonyms: "trans-ferulic acid", "4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid", "ferulate", "(E)-ferulic acid", "coniferic acid", "trans-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid"

Source: ferulic acid is used in a wide range of cosmetics, such as skin lighteners, sunscreens, anti-aging creams and moisturizers.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
CAS Number: 1135-24-6
PubChem ID: 445858
InChiKey: KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
Canonical SMILES: COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₄
Molecular Weight: 194.184

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 2
Number of bond acceptors: 4
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 14

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Rosenberg RS, Grass L, Jenkins DJ, Kendall CWC, Diamandis EP. 1998. Modulation of androgen and progesterone receptors by phytochemicals in breast cancer cell lines. Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications 248(3):935-939.