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ACIDE 3-(3 4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)PROPIONIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caffeic acid
1, record 1, English, caffeic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3,4-dihydroxy-cinnamic acid 2, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2Dcinnamic%20acid
- 3,4-dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate 2, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2Dtrans%2Dcinnamate
- (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 2, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid
- trans-caffeate 2, record 1, English, trans%2Dcaffeate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow crystalline acid that melts at 223-225°C with decomposition [and is] soluble in water and alcohol. 3, record 1, English, - caffeic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorogenic acid, an ester of caffeic acid and quinic acid, is a major phenolic compound in coffee; daily intake in coffee drinkers is 0.5-1 g. Chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid are antioxydants in vitro and might therefore contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. 4, record 1, English, - caffeic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8O4 3, record 1, English, - caffeic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide caféique
1, record 1, French, acide%20caf%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 3,4-dihydroxy-cinnamique 2, record 1, French, acide%203%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2Dcinnamique
masculine noun
- acide 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)propionique 3, record 1, French, acide%203%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propionique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide caféique, en plus de son action digestive, accroît la sécrétion biliaire, modifie la perméabilité capillaire, agit au niveau des récepteurs adrénergiques alpha, inhibe certaines activités enzymatiques, diminue l'agrégation plaquettaire ainsi que la biosynthèse du thromboxane. Il est éliminé par les urines [...] 4, record 1, French, - acide%20caf%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8O4 5, record 1, French, - acide%20caf%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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