4-Methylcinnamic acid

Names

[ Name ]:
4-Methylcinnamic acid

[Synonym ]:
4-Methylciamic acid
BASF Luwipal 044
3-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
3-(p-Tolyl)acrylic acid
3-(4-Methylphenyl)acrylic acid
trans-4-methylcinnamic acid
3-P-TOLYL-ACRYLIC ACID
(2E)-3-(4-Methylphenyl)acrylic acid
(2E)-3-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
4-MethylcinnaMic Acid
P-methycinnamic acid
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methylphenyl)-, (2E)-
p-Methyl cinnamic acid
P-METHYLCINNAMIC ACID
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methylphenyl)-
MFCD00002697
RARECHEM BK HC T309
EINECS 217-479-9

Biological Activity

[Description]:

4-Methylcinnamic acid, a Cinnamic acid analog, can be used as a intervention catalyst for overcoming antifungal tolerance. 4-Methylcinnamic acid can improve the potency of cell wall-disrupting agents[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

[References]

[1]. Kim JH, et, al. Cinnamic Acid Analogs as Intervention Catalysts for Overcoming Antifungal Tolerance. Molecules. 2017 Oct 21;22(10):1783.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
300.6±11.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
196-198 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₀O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
162.185

[ Flash Point ]:
206.1±10.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
162.068085

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
2.87

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.603

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2916399090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2916399090

[ Summary ]:
2916399090 other aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

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