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