trans-Ferulic acid
ALDRICH/W518301 - ≥99%
Synonym: trans-
CAS Number: 537-98-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10O4
Molecular Weight: 194.18
EC Number: 208-679-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004400
Linear Formula: HOC6H3(OCH3)CH=CHCO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2 |
| InChI key | KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA |
| mp | 168-172 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | faint |
| SMILES string | OC(/C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C |
| Application: | <ul> <li><strong>Green banana (Musa ssp.) mixed pulp and peel flour: A new ingredient with interesting bioactive, nutritional, and technological properties for food applications.</strong> Highlights the utility of green banana flour as a rich source of dietary fibers and bioactive compounds including trans-ferulic acid, emphasizing its benefits in food enhancement and nutritional supplementation (Viana et al., 2024   ).</li></ul> |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Hydroxycinnamic acid found in plant-based foods. Antioxidant. |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | trans-Ferulic acid is the naturally occurring isomer of ferulic acid, which finds application as an antioxidant and preservative in food and beverage industry. It is the main phenolic acid found in rye and wheat grain. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 168-172 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |