| abstract |
A method for producing a cinnamic acid ester derivative includes reacting a cinnamic acid derivative compound represented by the formula (1), wherein the symbols are as defined in the description, with an alcohol compound represented by the formula: R 6 OH, wherein the symbol is as defined in the description, in the presence of a strong acid resin catalyst without using a solvent. As the cinnamic acid derivative compound, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, and caffeic acid are preferred, and as the alcohol compound, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, phenethyl alcohol, and a monosaccharide are preferred. |