hydrocinnamic
Hydrocinnamic, also known as 3-phenylpropanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C9H10O2. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature. Structurally, it consists of a benzene ring attached to a three-carbon propanoic acid chain. This compound is found naturally in some plants and is also a metabolite in the human body, often formed from the breakdown of dietary compounds like cinnamaldehyde.
Hydrocinnamic acid exhibits amphiphilic properties due to its aromatic ring and polar carboxylic acid group. It
In terms of applications, hydrocinnamic acid and its derivatives are utilized in the fragrance industry for