Chemical Formula: C53H79O4

3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-all-trans-nonaprenylbenzoate

C53H79O4 (779.5978034)

3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-all-trans-nonaprenylbenzoate, also known as 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nonaprenylbenzoate or 3-nonaprenyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate, is a member of the class of compounds known as polyterpenoids. Polyterpenoids are terpenoids consisting of more than eight isoprene units. 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-all-trans-nonaprenylbenzoate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-all-trans-nonaprenylbenzoate can be found in a number of food items such as kombu, yellow pond-lily, root vegetables, and triticale, which makes 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-all-trans-nonaprenylbenzoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.