芥子醇是一种单体低聚物，是木质素的主要单体。已对其抗炎和抗伤害感受活性进行了评价。参与木质素生物合成的初始阶段。已有芥子醇与芥子醇-对-羟基苯甲酸酯的偶联反应相关报告。已研究使用二异丁基氢化铝作为还原剂，通过选择性地 1,2-还原相应的肉桂酸酯来制备芥子醇。 应用 芥子醇可用于制备木质素，木质素是一种高度稳定的生物聚合物。 Sinapyl alcohol, a monolignol, is a primary lignin monomer. It has been evaluated for anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. It participates in the initial stages in the biosynthesis of lignin. Coupling reactions of sinapyl alcohol and sinapylp-hydroxybenzoate has been reported. Preparation of sinapyl alcohol by selective 1,2-reduction of corresponding cinnamate esters using diisobutylaluminium hydride as reducing agent has been studied.Sinapyl alcohol may be employed in the preparation of lignin, a highly stable biopolymer.