CAS:943-89-5|4-Methoxycinnamic Acid

4-Methoxycinnamic acid is a compound that is found in plants, such as coffee beans and tea leaves. It has been used to treat wastewater and light-exposed plastics. 4-Methoxycinnamic acid can act as a hydrogen bond donor, which may help break up aggregates of organic contaminants in water. In addition, it has been shown to have genotoxic effects on bacteria when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 4-Methoxycinnamic acid also has the ability to activate chlorogenic acids from plant material, which are thought to be the major contributor to its protective effect against colon cancer. 4-Methoxycinnamic acid can also inhibit diphenolase activity in certain cells, leading to the accumulation of protocatechuic acid and skin cancer.