2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid

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2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative. It is an isomer of caffeic acid.

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2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
Chemical structure of 2,5-dihydroxycinnamic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3-(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Other names
(2E)-3-(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid, grevillic acid
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-7-2-3-8(11)6(5-7)1-4-9(12)13/h1-5,10-11H,(H,12,13)
    Key: JXIPYOZBOMUUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C=CC(=O)O)O
Properties
C9H8O4
Molar mass 180.159 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is produced by Elbs persulfate oxidation of o-coumaric acid.[1][2]

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