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trans-Ferulic acid

trans-Ferulic acid chemical structure
CAS Number537-98-4
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight194.18 g/mol

What is trans-Ferulic acid?

trans-Ferulic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 537-98-4. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

trans-Ferulic acid was used for esterification of methacrylated dextran1. It was also used to study the effect of oral administration of trans-ferulic acid to c57BL mice on ethanol-induced liver injury2. Furthermore, it has been used in the synthesis of new biocompatible antioxidant polymers linking trans-ferulic acid3.

Specifications

Linear Formula

HOC6H3(OCH3)CH=CHCO2H

Molecular Weight

194.18 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99%

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

168-172 °C(lit.)

Cation Traces

Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤20 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

EC Number

208-679-7

WGK Germany

3

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