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Sinapyl alcohol

Sinapyl alcohol

IUPAC name	4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamyl alcohol
Other names	sinapoyl alcohol, 4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	537-33-7
PubChem	24865257
SMILES	OC/C=C/c1cc(OC)c(O)c(OC)c1
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₁H₁₄O₄
Molar mass	210.226
Appearance	colourless solid
Melting point	61-65 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Sinapyl alcohol is an organic compound derived from cinnamic acid. This phytochemical is one of the monolignols. It is biosynthetized via the phenylpropanoid biochemical pathway, its immediate precursor being sinapaldehyde. Sinapyl alcohol is a precursor to lignin or lignans. It is also a biosynthetic precursor to various stilbenes and coumarins.

v • d • e Types of Monolignols
Monolignols	coniferyl alcohol • sinapyl alcohol • paracoumaryl alcohol

v • d • e Types of Phenylpropanoids
Phenylpropanoids	Cinnamic acids • Cinnamaldehydes • Monolignols • Coumarins • Flavonoids • Stilbenoids • Furanocoumarin • Lignans • Lignins • Suberins