Heliotropic acid
Heliotropic acid structure
Common NameHeliotropic acidCAS Number94-53-1
Names
NamePiperonylic acidSynonymMore Synonyms
Heliotropic acid Biological Activity
DescriptionPiperonylic acid is a natural molecule bearing a methylenedioxy function that closely mimics the structure of trans-cinnamic acid. Piperonylic Acid is a selective, mechanism-based inactivator of the trans-cinnamate 4-Hydroxylase[1].Related Catalog
Research Areas >> Infection
Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> Cytochrome P450
StoragePowder-20°C3 years
4°C2 yearsIn solvent-80°C6 months
-20°C1 monthShippingRoom temperatureSMILESO=C(C1=CC=C(OCO2)C2=C1)OReferences
[1]. Schalk M, et al, Werck-Reichhart D. Piperonylic acid, a selective, mechanism-based inactivator of the trans-cinnamate 4-hydroxylase: A new tool to control the flux of metabolites in the phenylpropanoid pathway. Plant Physiol. 1998;118(1):209‐218.
Chemical & Physical Properties
Density1.5±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point324.6±31.0 °C at 760 mmHgMelting Point229-231 °C(lit.)Molecular FormulaC8H6O4Molecular Weight166.131Flash Point139.6±18.3 °CExact Mass166.026611PSA55.76000LogP1.31Vapour Pressure0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°CIndex of Refraction1.612Water Solubilityslightly soluble