Ferulic Acid
CAS #: 537-98-4
HS code: 29189900.90
Other name: (2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Chemical formula: C10H10O4
Molecular mass: 194.184
Ferulic acid is a very common component in natural plants and usually used as a raw material for spices. It mainly exists in the cell wall. Its stronger antioxidant property can protect cell, which make ferulic acid applicable as antioxidant and photostage inhabitation in cosmetics [1]. Ferulic acid also presents in some herbal medicines, such as female ginseng, Cimicifuga foetida and Ligusticum wallichii. [2]
Structure
Specifications
| Item | Standard |
|---|---|
| Assay | ≥ 99.0% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0.5% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.2% |
| Heavy metals | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Melting point | 170.0 ~ 174.0°C |
Package
20 kg/drum
Storage
Store in light-tight, airtight and dry condition
References
- Zduńska K.; Dana A.; Kolodziejczak A.; Rotsztejn H.: Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2018, 31, 332-336.
- Sakai, S.; Kawamata, H.; Kogure, T.; Mantani, N.; Terasawa, K.; Umatake, M.; Ochiai, H.: "Inhibitory effect of ferulic acid and isoferulic acid on the production of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 in response to respiratory syncytial virus infection in RAW264.7 cells". Mediators of Inflammation 1999 8(3): 173–175.