Showing chemical card for p-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone (CFc000283963)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:43 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283963
Molecule Identification
Common Name
p-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone
Definition
P-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone belongs to hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing an cinnamic acid (or a derivative thereof) where the benzene ring is hydroxylated. P-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). P-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone can be found in a number of food items such as yellow zucchini, lowbush blueberry, fruits, and napa cabbage, which makes P-coumaroyltriacetic acid lactone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives. Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives are compounds containing an cinnamic acid (or a derivative thereof) where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
