Identification

PhytoHub ID
PHUB000608
Name
Ferulic acid
Systematic Name
4’-hydroxy-3’-methoxycinnamic acid
Synonyms
  • 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid
  • 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid
  • 4’-hydroxy-3’-methoxycinnamic acid
  • trans-ferulic acid
CAS Number
537-98-4
Average Mass
194.186
Monoisotopic Mass
194.057908802
Chemical Formula
C10H10O4
IUPAC Name
(2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChI Key
KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC(\C=C\C(O)=O)=C1
Structure

Calculated Properties

Solubility (ALOGPS)
9.06e-01 g/l
LogS (ALOGPS)
-2.33
LogP (ALOGPS)
1.58
Hydrogen Acceptors
4
Hydrogen Donors
2
Rotatable Bond Count
3
Polar Surface Area
66.76
Refractivity
51.50400000000002
Polarizability
19.349332656403057
Formal Charge
0
Physiological Charge
-1
pKa (strongest basic)
-4.893961534479146
pKa (strongest acidic)
3.5753044752877954
Number of Rings
1
Rule of Five
Yes
Bioavailability
Yes
Ghose Filter
Yes
Veber's Rule
No
MDDR-like Rule
No

Taxonomy as Food Phytochemical

Family
Polyphenols
Class
Phenolic acids
Sub-class
Hydroxycinnamic acids

Taxonomy as Metabolite

Metabolite Family
(Poly)phenol metabolites
Metabolite Class
Phenolic acid metabolites
Metabolite Sub-class
Cinnamic acids

Taxonomy of its Food Phytochemical Precursor(s)

Food PhytochemicalFamilyClassSub-class
Cyanidin 3-O-glucosidePolyphenolsFlavonoidsAnthocyaninsShow Food Phytochemical
Caffeic acidPolyphenolsPhenolic acidsHydroxycinnamic acidsShow Food Phytochemical
5-O-Caffeoylquinic acidPolyphenolsPhenolic acidsHydroxycinnamic acidsShow Food Phytochemical
Orange flavanonesPolyphenolsFlavonoidsFlavanonesShow Food Phytochemical
Cocoa Flavan-3-olsPolyphenolsFlavonoidsFlavan-3-olsShow Food Phytochemical
Black tea Flavan-3-olsPolyphenolsFlavonoidsFlavan-3-olsShow Food Phytochemical
Blueberry (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot AvailableShow Food Phytochemical
Coffee Chlorogenic acidsPolyphenolsPhenolic acidsHydroxycinnamic acidsShow Food Phytochemical
Grape (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Wheat (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Rosemary tea (poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Olive oil (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Cranberry (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Globe artichoke (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Cyanidin-3-glucosidePolyphenolsFlavonoidsAnthocyaninsShow Food Phytochemical
Red Raspberries AnthocyaninsPolyphenolsFlavonoidsAnthocyaninsShow Food Phytochemical
Tomato (Poly)phenolsPolyphenolsNot specifiedNot specifiedShow Food Phytochemical
Ferulic acidPolyphenolsPhenolic acidsHydroxycinnamic acidsShow Food Phytochemical

Classyfire Taxonomy

Kingdom Name
Organic compounds
Class
Cinnamic acids and derivatives
Super-class
Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
Sub-class
Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Direct Parent Name
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parent Names
["1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids", "Alkyl aryl ethers", "Anisoles", "Carbonyl compounds", "Carboxylic acids", "Cinnamic acids", "Coumaric acids and derivatives", "Hydrocarbon derivatives", "Methoxybenzenes", "Methoxyphenols", "Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives", "Organic oxides", "Phenoxy compounds", "Styrenes"]
External Descriptor Annotations
["Coniferyl alcohol derivatives", "ferulic acids"]
Substituent Names
["1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid", "Alkyl aryl ether", "Anisole", "Aromatic homomonocyclic compound", "Benzenoid", "Carbonyl group", "Carboxylic acid", "Carboxylic acid derivative", "Cinnamic acid", "Coumaric acid or derivatives", "Ether", "Hydrocarbon derivative", "Hydroxycinnamic acid", "Methoxybenzene", "Methoxyphenol", "Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives", "Monocyclic benzene moiety", "Organic oxide", "Organic oxygen compound", "Organooxygen compound", "Phenol", "Phenol ether", "Phenoxy compound", "Styrene"]

Spectra from Phytohub

Food Sources

Food Sources of its Food Phytochemical(s)

Role as Biomarker of intake

No roles as Biomarker of intake found

Metabolism

Inter-Individual Variations in Metabolism

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