'Sinapyl alcohol' is an
organic compound derived from
cinnamic acid. This
phytochemical is one of the
monolignols. It is
biosynthetized via the
phenylpropanoid biochemical pathway, its immediate precursor being sinapaldehyde. Sinapyl alcohol is a precursor to
lignin or
lignans. It is also a biosynthetic precursor to various
stilbenes and
coumarins.