Ethyl caffeate

Ethyl caffeate
Chemical structure of ethyl caffeate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl (2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Other names
Caffeic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H12O4/c1-2-15-11(14)6-4-8-3-5-9(12)10(13)7-8/h3-7,12-13H,2H2,1H3/b6-4+
    Key: WDKYDMULARNCIS-GQCTYLIASA-N
  • InChI=1S/C11H12O4/c1-2-15-11(14)6-4-8-3-5-9(12)10(13)7-8/h3-7,12-13H,2H2,1H3/b6-4+
    Key: WDKYDMULARNCIS-GQCTYLIASA-N
  • CCOC(=O)/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Properties
C11H12O4
Molar mass 208.213 g·mol−1
UV-vis (λmax) 324 nm and a shoulder at c. 295 nm in acidified methanol
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Caffeic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ethyl caffeate is an ester of a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound.

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