Isoferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of organic compound. It is an isomer of ferulic acid.

Isoferulic acid
Names
IUPAC name
(E)-3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Other names
Hesperetic acid
3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid
Hesperetate
Isoferulate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.889 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-4-2-7(6-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+
    Key: QURCVMIEKCOAJU-HWKANZROSA-N
  • COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O
Properties
C10H10O4
Molar mass 194.186 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Occurrence in nature

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Isoferulic acid can be found, amongst other compounds, in Lobelia chinensis.[1]

In food

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Ferulic acid is found in pineapple flesh.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Chen JX, Huang SH, Wang Y, Shao M, Ye WC (2010). "Studies on the chemical constituents from Lobelia chinensis". Zhong Yao Cai. 33 (11): 1721–4. PMID 21434431.
  2. ^ Edwige Sopie Yapo, Hilaire Tanoh Kouakou, Laurent kouakou kouakou, Justin Yatty Kouadio, Patrice Kouamé andjean-Michel Mérillon (2011). "Phenolic profiles of pineapple fruits (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) Influence of the origin of suckers". Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 5 (6): 1372–1378.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)