paracoumaroyl
Paracoumaroyl refers to the acyl substituent derived from p-coumaric acid, a hydroxycinnamic acid also known as 4-hydroxycinnamic acid. In chemical nomenclature, the paracoumaroyl (or para-coumaroyl) group is the portion of p-coumaric acid that remains when the carboxyl group forms an ester, amide, or other linkage to another molecule. The term is widely used in biochemistry and organic synthesis to describe esters, amides, and related derivatives bearing the paracoumaroyl moiety.
Biological context: In plants, p-coumaroyl-CoA is a key activated form of p-coumaric acid that serves as a
Chemical properties and synthesis: The paracoumaroyl group is part of a conjugated system consisting of a para-hydroxyphenyl
Applications and notes: Paracoumaroyl-containing compounds occur in natural products and serve as intermediates in the synthesis