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Specifications
- CAS No.
- 94-53-1
- Molecular formula
- C8H6O4
- Molecular weight
- 166.13
- Melting point
- 229-231°C
- Boiling point
- 324.6°C (sublimes above 210°C)
Appearance & character
White to light yellow crystalline powder or white prismatic/needle-like crystals. It is a benzodioxole derivative with a carboxylic acid group.
Product overview
Piperonylic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H6O4 and molecular weight of 166.13 g/mol. It is a member of the benzodioxole class, featuring a 1,3-benzodioxole structure substituted with a carboxy group at position 5. This compound is widely used as a research tool in plant physiology studies and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It exhibits various biological activities including anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, making it valuable in pharmaceutical research and development.
Key features
- White to light yellow crystalline solid
- Slightly soluble in water, chloroform, cold ethanol, and ether
- Selective mechanism-based inactivator of trans-cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H)
- Exhibits anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities
- Can sublime at elevated temperatures
- High purity available (≥98%)
- Important tool compound for phenylpropanoid pathway studies
- Stable under normal storage conditions.
Applications
- Plant physiology research
- selective C4H inactivation tool for phenylpropanoid pathway studies
- Pharmaceutical research
- investigation of anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties
- Organic synthesis
- intermediate for various pharmaceutical and fine chemical compounds
- Drug development
- precursor for novel therapeutic agents
- Agricultural research
- plant metabolism and defense mechanism studies
- Material science
- building block for specialty polymers and materials
- Chemical biology
- probe for studying enzymatic pathways
- Cosmetic ingredients
- antioxidant and preservative applications.
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