(E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid

Cat No.:V43497 Purity: ≥98%
(E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (TMCA) is a polymethoxy-substituted cinnamic acid.
(E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid Chemical Structure CAS No.: 20329-98-0
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Product Description
(E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (TMCA) is a polymethoxy-substituted cinnamic acid. (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid is an orally bioavailable GABAA/BZ receptor agonist (activator). (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid has good binding affinity to 5-HT2C and 5-HT1A receptors, with IC50s of 2.5 and 7.6 μM, respectively. (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid has anticonvulsant (antiepileptic/antiseizure) and sedative activities. (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid may be utilized in study/research of insomnia, headache, and epilepsy.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
In cerebellar granule cells, (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic Acid (10 μg/mL, 1 h) enhances the expression of GAD65 and GABAA receptor γ subunit [3]. Cl-influx significantly increased in response to (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (0–10 μg/mL, 1 h) [3].
ln Vivo
(E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (0–20 mg/kg IP once) exhibits antiepileptic properties [2]. (E)-3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic Acid (0–10 mg/kg, orally administered once) can increase the hypnotizing effect in mice administered pentobarbital [3].
Cell Assay
Western Blot analysis [3]
Cell Types: primary cultured cerebellar granule cells
Tested Concentrations: 10 μg/mL
Incubation Duration: 1 h
Experimental Results: The expression of GAD65 (glutamic acid decarboxylase) and GABAA receptor γ subunit increased, but not Affects the content of a and b subunits in GABAA receptors.

Cell viability assay [3]
Cell Types: Primary cultured cerebellar granule cells
Tested Concentrations: 1, 3, 5, 10 μg/mL
Incubation Duration: 1 hour
Experimental Results: Cl- influx increased Dramatically.
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Adult male Kunming mice (18-20 g, maximum electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) models) [2]
Doses: 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg; 10 mL/kg
Route of Administration: IP, primary
Experimental Results: The incidence of MES-induced THE (tetanic hindlimb extension) was Dramatically diminished to 50% and 20% of vehicle control values at 10 and 20 mg/kg. At the 5 mg/kg dose, the incidence of MES-induced THE was only diminished by 80%. In a PTZ seizure model, the onset of myoclonic jerks (MJ) was Dramatically delayed and seizure severity and mortality were diminished compared with vehicle-treated animals. The incidence of generalized clonic convulsions (stage 4) disappeared at both 10 and 20 mg/kg doses.

Animal/Disease Models: ICR male mice (25-28 g, 10-12 per group) [3]
Doses: 2, 5 and 10 mg/kg
Route of Administration: oral (po), once, 15 minutes and 1 before injection hour, results of pentobarbital injection: significant decrease in locomotor activity at 10 mg/kg. NREM and total sleep time increased, but wakefulness decreas
References
[1]. Zhao Z, et al. Research progress in the biological activities of 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid (TMCA) derivatives. Eur J Med Chem. 2019 Jul 1;173:213-227.
[2]. Chen CY, et al. 3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid, one of the constituents of Polygalae Radix exerts anti-seizure effects by modulating GABAAergic systems in mice. J Pharmacol Sci. 2016 May;131(1):1-5.
[3]. Lee CI, et al. 3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (TMCA), one of the constituents of Polygalae Radix enhances pentobarbital-induced sleeping behaviors via GABAAergic systems in mice. Arch Pharm Res. 2013 Oct;36(10):1244-51.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C12H14O5
Molecular Weight
238.2366
CAS #
20329-98-0
SMILES
O(C([H])([H])[H])C1C(=C([H])C(/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(=O)O[H])=C([H])C=1OC([H])([H])[H])OC([H])([H])[H]
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~100 mg/mL (~419.74 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.49 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.49 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.49 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.1974 mL 20.9872 mL 41.9745 mL
5 mM 0.8395 mL 4.1974 mL 8.3949 mL
10 mM 0.4197 mL 2.0987 mL 4.1974 mL

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