Phenol, 4-[(1E)-3-hydroxy-1-propenyl]-

Uses

(E)-p-Coumaryl alcohol is a metabolite of coumarin that has significant cytotoxicity. (E)-p-Coumaryl alcohol can be isolated from Alpinia officinarum and Rhodiola rosea and can be used for inflammation research[1].

Definition

ChEBI: Trans-p-coumaryl alcohol is 4-Hydroxycinnamyl alcohol with E-configuration of the propenyl double bond. It is one of the main monolignols. It has a role as a monolignol. It is a phenylpropanoid, a member of phenols and a 4-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol. It is functionally related to an (E)-cinnamyl alcohol.

References

[1] Sukhirun N, et.al. Bioefficacy of Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) rhizome extracts, (E)-p-acetoxycinnamyl alcohol, and (E)-p-coumaryl alcohol ethyl ether against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the impact on detoxification enzyme activities. J Econ Entomol. 2011 Oct;104(5):1534-40. DOI:10.1603/ec11080