Review

Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) is a phenolic phytochemical found in many foods, including coffee, sugar cane, honey and others.

It has demonstrated healing properties of the skin, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and immunomodulatory activity.

"Caffeic acid studies"

Molecular Formula: C₉H₈O₄

Linear Formula: (HO)₂C₆H₃CH=CHCO₂H

Molecular Weight: 180.159 g/mol

CAS: 331-39-5  501-16-6  71693-97-5

EC Number: 206-361-2

UNII: U2S3A33KVM

FEMA Number:

• 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylic acid
• 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
• 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
• trans-caffeic acid
• (2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
• 3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate
• 4-(2'-Carboxyvinyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
• 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-
• 4-(2-Carboxyethenyl)-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
• 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)propenoic acid
• (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
• Cinnamic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-