Paracoumaryl alcohol
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4-[(E)-3-Hydroxyprop-1-enyl]phenol |
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| CAS number | 3690-05-9  |
| PubChem | 5280535 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | C9H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 150.1745 |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Paracoumaryl alcohol, also called p-coumaryl alcohol, 4-coumaryl alcohol, 4-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol, or 4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)phenol, is a phytochemical, one of the monolignols. It is synthesized via the phenylpropanoid biochemical pathway. When polymerized, p-coumaryl alcohol forms lignin or lignans.
Esters of p-coumaryl alcohol and fatty acids are the basis of epicuticular waxes covering the surfaces of apples.
p-Coumaryl alcohol is an intermediate in biosynthesis of chavicol, stilbenoids, and coumarin.
Research suggests derivates of p-coumaryl alcohol may serve as dietary antioxidants.
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