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Caffeic acid is an organic compound that is classified as a hydroxycinnamic acid. This yellow solid consists of both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. It is found in all plants because it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lignin, one of the principal components of woody plant biomass and its residues.   Wikipedia

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3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid | caffeic acid | caffeic acid, (e)-isomer | caffeic acid, monosodium salt | caffeic acid, (z)-isomer | sodium caffeate

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