Showing chemical card for 5-hydroxy-coniferaldehyde (CFc000283731)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:17 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283731
Molecule Identification
Common Name
5-hydroxy-coniferaldehyde
Definition
5-hydroxy-coniferaldehyde is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5-hydroxy-coniferaldehyde can be found in a number of food items such as tronchuda cabbage, bitter gourd, swiss chard, and bayberry, which makes 5-hydroxy-coniferaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
