Caftaric acid
SIGMA/15029 - ≥97.0%
Synonym: 2-Caffeoyl-L-tartaric acid
CAS Number: 67879-58-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H12O9
Molecular Weight: 312.23
MDL Number: MFCD02094177
Linear Formula: C13H12O9
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥97.0% |
| form | powder |
| impurities | ≤10% water |
| InChI | 1S/C13H12O9/c14-7-3-1-6(5 |
| InChI key | SWGKAHCIOQPKFW-JTNORFRNSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@H]([C@@H](OC(=O)C=C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Caftaric acid has been used: • as a standard antioxidant to determine the antioxidant potential (AOP) of red wine using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydr • as an antioxidant together with sulfur dioxide (SO2) to measure the antioxidant potential of white wines using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydr • to evaluate the myelopoietic effect on bone marrow of rats treated with various Echinacea purpurea extracts • to identify (poly)phenolic compounds in concord grape juice and their metabolites in human plasma and urine after juice consumption |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Caftaric acid exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats. It also displays antimutagenicity properties. |
| General description: | Cafteric acid (CFA) is a polyphenolic compound belonging to the hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs) subgroup. It is a derivative of caffeic acid. Cafteric acid is mainly sourced from Echinacea purpurea. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97.0% |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |

