Caffeoyl alcohol

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Caffeoyl alcohol structure	Common Name	Caffeoyl alcohol
	CAS Number	3598-26-3	Molecular Weight	166.17400
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₉H₁₀O₃	Melting Point	132°C (lit.)
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of Caffeoyl alcohol

Caffeoyl alcohol is a monomer constituting Catechyl lignin. Catechyl lignin is a linear homopolymer of caffeyl alcohol, a natural source of carbon fiber and high-value chemicals[1][2].

Name	(E)-4-(3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)benzene-1,2-diol
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Caffeoyl alcohol is a monomer constituting Catechyl lignin. Catechyl lignin is a linear homopolymer of caffeyl alcohol, a natural source of carbon fiber and high-value chemicals[1][2].
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References	[1]. Guo D, et al. Monolignol biosynthesis in microsomal preparations from lignifying stems of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)[J]. Phytochemistry, 2002, 61(6): 657-667. [2]. Wang X, et al. Substrate Specificity of LACCASE8 Facilitates Polymerization of Caffeyl Alcohol for C-Lignin Biosynthesis in the Seed Coat of Cleome hassleriana. Plant Cell. 2020 Dec;32(12):3825-3845.

Description

Caffeoyl alcohol is a monomer constituting Catechyl lignin. Catechyl lignin is a linear homopolymer of caffeyl alcohol, a natural source of carbon fiber and high-value chemicals[1][2].

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

References

[1]. Guo D, et al. Monolignol biosynthesis in microsomal preparations from lignifying stems of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)[J]. Phytochemistry, 2002, 61(6): 657-667.

[2]. Wang X, et al. Substrate Specificity of LACCASE8 Facilitates Polymerization of Caffeyl Alcohol for C-Lignin Biosynthesis in the Seed Coat of Cleome hassleriana. Plant Cell. 2020 Dec;32(12):3825-3845.