2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative. It is an isomer of caffeic acid.

Preparation

2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid is produced by Elbs persulfate oxidation of o-coumaric acid.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cain, J.C.; Greenaway, A.J. (1907). "Abstracts of Papers on Organic chemistry". Journal of the Chemical Society, Abstracts. 92: A741–A812. doi:10.1039/CA9079200741.
  2. ^ Otto, Neubauer; Flatow, L. (1907). "Synthesen von Alkaptonsäuren". Zeitschrift für Physiologische Chemie. 52 (3–4): 375–398. doi:10.1515/bchm2.1907.52.3-4.375.