Fertaric acid
(2S,3S)-stereoisomer
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| IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-3-{[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy}butandioic acid
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3D model (JSmol)
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| C14H14O9 | |
| Molar mass | 326.257 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Fertaric acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid found in wine and grapes. It is an ester formed from ferulic acid bound to tartaric acid.
It is a metabolite of caftaric acid after caftaric acid has been fed to rats. Fertaric acid is then found in plasma, kidney, and urine.