Methyl caffeate

Methyl caffeate
Chemical structure of methyl caffeate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl (2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Other names
Caffeic acid methyl ester
methylcaffeate
Methyl 3,4-dihydroxycinnamate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.236.052
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-10(13)5-3-7-2-4-8(11)9(12)6-7/h2-6,11-12H,1H3/b5-3+
    Key: OCNYGKNIVPVPPX-HWKANZROSA-N
  • InChI=1/C10H10O4/c1-14-10(13)5-3-7-2-4-8(11)9(12)6-7/h2-6,11-12H,1H3/b5-3+
    Key: OCNYGKNIVPVPPX-HWKANZROBE
  • COC(=O)/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Properties
C10H10O4
Molar mass 194.186 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Caffeic acid, Ethyl caffeate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methyl caffeate is an ester of caffeic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound. It is an α-glucosidase inhibitor. Its physical form is a powder.

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