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| IUPAC name 4-[(E)-3-Hydroxyprop-1-enyl]phenol | |
| Other names p-coumaryl alcohol, 4-coumaryl alcohol, 4-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol, 4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)phenol | |
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Chemical formula | C9H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 150.1745 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 114–116 °C (237–241 °F; 387–389 K) |
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Paracoumaryl alcohol is a phytochemical, one of the monolignols. It is a white solid. p-Coumaryl alcohol is a major precursor to lignin or lignans.[1]
Biosynthesis and occurrence
It is synthesized via the phenylpropanoid biochemical pathway.
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.
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References
- ^ Withers, Saunia; Lu, Fachuang; Kim, Hoon; Zhu, Yimin; Ralph, John; Wilkerson, Curtis G. (2012). "Identification of Grass-specific Enzyme That Acylates Monolignols withp-Coumarate". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287 (11): 8347–8355. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.284497. PMID 22267741. S2CID 24998478.