3,5-Dimethoxycinnamic acid

3,5-Dimethoxycinnamic acid is a compound that belongs to the class of cinnamic acid derivatives. It is a synthetic substance obtained by demethylation of 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid. This substance has been shown to have an antifungal activity in vitro against filamentous fungi and many other microorganisms. The antimicrobial effect can be explained by the presence of functional groups such as hydroxyl and methoxyl on the aromatic ring. Hydroxide solution can be used as an analytical reagent for determining the formation rate of this compound.