Caffeic acid phenethyl ester
SIGMA/C8221 - ≥97% (HPLC), powder
Synonym: CAPE
CAS Number: 104594-70-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H16O4
Molecular Weight: 284.31
MDL Number: MFCD00866470
Linear Formula: C17H16O4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| color | off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C17H16O4/c18-15-8-6-14 |
| InChI key | SWUARLUWKZWEBQ-VQHVLOKHSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Oc1ccc(C=CC(=O)OCCc2ccc |
| solubility | DMSO: soluble |
| ethanol: soluble | |
| ethyl acetate: 50 mg/mL | |
| storage condition | protect from light |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has been used to determine the effect of CAPE in hyperthyroidism, as a component of culture media to measure the cytotoxicity of breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231, to study its effects on amiodarone-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is a specific inhibitor of the nuclear transcription factor NF-κB. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | CAPE exhibits several properties such as anticarcinogenic, immunomodulatory activities, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycaemic effect, cardioprotective and inhibits gastric secretion. It also has an inhibitory effect on fibroblasts growth factor type 2 (FGF-2), a tumor growth factor in breast cancer. |
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| 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 | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |

