Showing chemical card for 5-hydroxy-coniferyl-alcohol (CFc000337648)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:34 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337648
Molecule Identification
Common Name
5-hydroxy-coniferyl-alcohol
Definition
5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol is a member of the class of compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. 5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol can be found in a number of food items such as tree fern, narrowleaf cattail, asparagus, and garland chrysanthemum, which makes 5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol 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.
