Caffeic aldehyde

Caffeic aldehyde is a phenolic aldehyde contained in the seeds of Phytolacca americana (American pokeweed).^[1] It is present in various parts of a large number of plants, such as the seeds of Phytolacca americana.^[2]

Caffeic aldehyde

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2E)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enal
Other names Caffeoyl aldehyde 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamaldehyde Caffeyl aldehyde cis-Caffeic aldehyde trans-Caffeic aldehyde 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)acrylaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	141632-15-7 Y 68149-78-0 (non-specific) Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	391335
KEGG	C10945
PubChem CID	5281871
UNII	2A5UNB3LNK Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401032315
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H8O3
Molar mass	164.160 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• Caffeic acid
• Caffeyl alcohol