Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:39:06 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:00:53 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000954
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00954
Metabolite Identification
Common Nametrans-Ferulic acid
DescriptionFerulic acid, also known as (e)-ferulate or trans-ferulate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated. Ferulic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Ferulic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(e)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidChEBI
(e)-4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
(e)-Ferulic acidChEBI
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propenoic acidChEBI
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamic acidChEBI
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acidChEBI
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamateKegg
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateKegg
(e)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoateGenerator
(e)-4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamateGenerator
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateGenerator
(e)-FerulateGenerator
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propenoateGenerator
trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamateGenerator
trans-FerulateGenerator
FerulateGenerator
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoateHMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidHMDB
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamateHMDB
(e)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamic acidHMDB
Ferulic acid, (e)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Ferulic acid, monosodium saltMeSH, HMDB
Sodium ferulateMeSH, HMDB
Ferulic acid, (Z)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
8,8'-Diferulic acidMeSH, HMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-acrylic acidHMDB
(2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acidHMDB
(E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acidHMDB
Fumalic acidHMDB
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acidHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acidHMDB
4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamic acidHMDB
Coniferic acidHMDB
Ferulaic acidHMDB
4’-Hydroxy-3’-methoxycinnamic acidPhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC10H10O4
Average Molecular Weight194.184
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight194.057908808
IUPAC Name(2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Traditional Nameferulic acid
CAS Registry Number537-98-4
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC(\C=C\C(O)=O)=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+
InChI KeyKSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassHydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cinnamic acid
  • Coumaric acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxycinnamic acid
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Styrene
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point168 - 171 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP1.51HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.58ALOGPS
logP1.67ChemAxon
logS-2.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.77ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity51.5 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.18 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-05g4-1978000000-1097d5b300514a0489dfView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-00kv-2964000000-3d20d62c97c33247cfcfView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-00ku-1965000000-ebee2a916fe97f0270a1View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-00di-9654000000-b3f1759076cffd2ac235View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-000m-3975000000-5a41c311d78f7219474cView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-1900000000-5dffac87fe7c815de4ceView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-2900000000-8db541bacfe47b9e0c8bView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-2900000000-a338415bd30d4e62e664View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-05g4-1978000000-1097d5b300514a0489dfView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kv-2964000000-3d20d62c97c33247cfcfView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00ku-1965000000-ebee2a916fe97f0270a1View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9654000000-b3f1759076cffd2ac235View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-000m-3975000000-5a41c311d78f7219474cView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kv-1954000000-9dae07505bd18466be87View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-002e-0900000000-d76b7991f2d90cb58bd5View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-6094000000-b805979df23a0d890d7cView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-0900000000-d193da7a6efffdab2dbbView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00kr-7900000000-b5b8d28b28c8067c3932View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-002r-9000000000-d3616a5367a7a2a9b3c6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-52) , Positivesplash10-0006-1900000000-5dffac87fe7c815de4ceView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-c173873ef0d975be6c34View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-0b9174ecaba08b2f01b9View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-001i-1900000000-eff77e27aef254928643View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-001r-9700000000-18946fad05ffb1f78a7dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-001r-9300000000-e2221a73d3d078bf6e03View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-653c9a454414dd8b8b50View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) 30V, Positivesplash10-002b-0900000000-62b2ee8bf9571be3d97fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-a7cded21e6010eb8bce2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-c173873ef0d975be6c34View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-0b9174ecaba08b2f01b9View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001i-1900000000-eff77e27aef254928643View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001r-9700000000-18946fad05ffb1f78a7dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001r-9300000000-e2221a73d3d078bf6e03View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-a7cded21e6010eb8bce2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , negativesplash10-002b-0900000000-cdced9ddbcdaedf2f1b9View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-002b-0900000000-434fdd914ca34cd68f41View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-0dcbcad8bf6cb403f4f8View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0g31-5900000000-4fa9ed831b4e0d1573e5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-29c8691e15490f8d88acView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-e940f09e099b7acf3772View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00o1-1900000000-ee61087a069406e459c7View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0006-5900000000-8c81de6c352294475072View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, DMSO-d6, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25.16 MHz, DMSO-d6, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, DMSO, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, DMSO, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000954
DrugBank IDDB07767
Phenol Explorer Compound ID499
FooDB IDFDB012802
KNApSAcK IDC00002743
Chemspider ID393368
KEGG Compound IDC01494
BioCyc IDFERULIC-ACID
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkFerulic_Acid
METLIN ID4156
PubChem Compound445858
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17620
References
Synthesis ReferenceOu, Shiyi; Zhang, Jing; Bao, Huiyan; Zhang, Ning; Li, Aijun. Method for preparing oligosaccharide and trans-ferulic acid. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2003), 8 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available