Showing chemical card for 3-decaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (CFc000283635)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:06 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283635
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-decaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate
Definition
3-decaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-decaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate can be found in a number of food items such as peach (variety), american pokeweed, red algae, and star anise, which makes 3-decaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as polyprenylphenols. Polyprenylphenols are compounds containing a polyisoprene chain attached to a phenol group.