The molecule is an alkyl caffeate ester obtained by the formal condensation of trans-caffeic acid with 2-pentanol. Isolated from the leaves of Piper sanguineispicum, it has been shown to exhibit antileishmanial activity. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antileishmanial agent. It derives from a pentan-2-ol.
[(2S)-pentan-2-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate