Skip to Content
Merck
CN
All Photos(1)

Documents

C9008

Sigma-Aldrich

p-Coumaric acid

≥98% purity (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
501-98-4
Molecular Weight:
164.16
Beilstein:
2207383
MDL number:
MFCD00004399
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24893127
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

p-Coumaric acid, ≥98.0% (HPLC)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to yellow

mp

214 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H8O3/c10-8-4-1-7(2-5-8)3-6-9(11)12/h1-6,10H,(H,11,12)/b6-3+

InChI key

NGSWKAQJJWESNS-ZZXKWVIFSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Application

p-Coumaric acid has been used as a component of chemiluminescent substrate for protein detection in western blotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

In western blot, p-coumaric is also used as an enhancer in chemiluminescent substrate.
Hydroxycinnamic acid found in many fruits and vegetables.

Other Notes

Predominantly trans isomer.

related product

Product No.
Description
Pricing

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) for routine immunoblotting: An inexpensive alternative to commercially available kits.
Mruk DD and Cheng CY
Spermatogenesis, 1, 121-122 (2011)
Inflammation triggers high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) secretion in adipose tissue, a potential link to obesity.
Gunasekaran MK, et al.
Cytokine, 64, 103-111 (2013)
A cost effective non-commercial ECL-solution for Western blot detections yielding strong signals and low background.
Haan C and Behrmann I
Journal of Immunological Methods, 318, 11-11 (2007)
TGF-beta receptor levels regulate the specificity of signaling pathway activation and biological effects of TGF-beta.
Rojas A, et al.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1793, 1165-1173 (2009)
p-Coumaric acid kills bacteria through dual damage mechanisms.
Zaixiang L, et al.
Food Control, 25, 550-554 (2012)
View All Related Papers

Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Polyphenols in Nero d'Avola Red Wine on Discovery® HS C18 (UV 280 nm)

HPLC Analysis of Polyphenols in Nero d'Avola Red Wine on Discovery® HS C18 (UV 280 nm)

HPLC Analysis of Flavonoids on Ascentis® RP-Amide

Protocol for HPLC Analysis of Flavonoids on Ascentis® RP-Amide

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service