| Synonyms: 3,4-Dihydroxy-cinnamic
acid; (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid; 3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate;
trans-Caffeate |
Structure:  |
| CAS RN: 331-39-5 |
Formula: C6H8O7 |
| Melting point °C: 194
- 198 |
Boiling point °C: n/a |
| MW: 180.1598 |
pKa: n/a |
| Importance in coffee: implicated
in the bitterness of coffee as well as the perceived acidity. |
| During roasting: n/a |
| Other: n/a |
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