Paracoumaryl alcohol
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IUPAC name
4-[(E)-3-Hydroxyprop-1-enyl]phenol
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3690-05-9 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:64555 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL109034 |
ChemSpider | 4444166 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
KEGG | C02646 |
PubChem | 5280535 |
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C9H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 150.1745 |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Paracoumaryl alcohol, also called p-coumaryl alcohol, 4-coumaryl alcohol, 4-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol, or 4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)phenol, is a phytochemical, one of the monolignols. It is synthesized via the phenylpropanoid biochemical pathway. When polymerized, p-coumaryl alcohol forms lignin or lignans.
Esters of p-coumaryl alcohol and fatty acids are the basis of epicuticular waxes covering the surfaces of apples.
p-Coumaryl alcohol is an intermediate in biosynthesis of chavicol, stilbenoids, and coumarin.
Research suggests derivatives of p-coumaryl alcohol may serve as dietary antioxidants.
External links
- REDIRECT Template:Monolignol