<p>Cinnamic acid plays a vital role in the synthesis of other important compounds and as a precursor for the synthesis of commercial cinnamon esters used in perfumery, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The aim of this research is to synthesize cinnamic acid using sonochemical methods. Cinnamic acid was synthesized using Perkin reaction by reacting 0.05 mole of benzaldehyde with 0.073 mole of acetic acid anhydride and 0.03 mole of sodium acetate as a catalyst in the Erlenmeyer flask and then the mixture was put in a sonicator for 60 minutes at 70 ^oC. The synthesized compound was tested organoleptic properties, and the melting point was measured. The chemical structure was elucidated using FT-IR, H-NMR, and ¹³C-NMR. The photoprotective activity was examined from its antioxidant and SPF values. The synthesized compound was found in the form of a shiny white fine crystal which had distinctive odor with a yield of 4.98% and the melting point was found at 133^oC. In the structure elucidation using FT-IR (the aromatic ring absorption at the wave number 1580 cm^-1 -1600 cm^-1. The wave number 1625 cm^-1is an aromatic conjugated alkene group, while wave  number 1689.4 cm^-1is a carbonyl group. The wave number 2500 cm^-1– 3250 cm^-1is an OH carboxylic acid group) , H-NMR (7.410 (<em>m</em>, 5H, Ar-H); 7.425(<em>t</em>, 1H); 7.572 (<em>d</em>, 1H); 8.057 (d, 1H,C=CH) and ¹³C-NMR (129.309 ppm; 130.998 ppm; 134.58 ppm; 170.017 ppm) showed that when compared with the standard compound as the reference, the synthesized compound was confirmed to be cinnamic acid. The antioxidant activity test showed that at the concentration of 20 ppm the synthesized compound was able to reduce free radicals by 46.69%. This finding showed that  the synthesized compound had antioxidant activity.</p>

This study aims to determine whether the compound APMS (p-methoxy cinnamic acid) has the antibacterial activity of Escherichia coli and to determine the effective concentration of the compound APMS (p-methoxy cinnamic acid) in inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli bacteria. This research begins with the synthesis of APMS obtained through the knoevenagel condensation reaction with the sonochemical method. The synthesized compounds were tested organoleptically and their melting points were measured. The structure of the results was elucidated using FT-IR and GC-MS, then tested the antibacterial activity of APMS compounds against Escherichia coli. Data analysis with SPSS, 99% confidence level (p<0.01) and continued with ANOVA test. The compound synthesized by APMS is in the form of fine crystals with a glossy white color, has a characteristic odor, and produces a % yield of 92.71%. The level of p-methoxy cinnamic acid (APMS) produced from this study was 95% using the GC-MS Instrument. APMS compounds have antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. The average inhibition zone formed at a concentration of 5%; 10%; and 15% respectively are 0.695 cm; 0.727 cm; and 0.855 cm The optimal concentration of this study was at a concentration of 15% which gave the greatest inhibitionKeywords: Antibacterial; Escherichia coli; p-Methoxy cinnamic acidUji Aktivitas Antibakteri Senyawa APMS (Asam p_Metoksi Sinamat) Terhadap Bakteri Escherichia coli  ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah senyawa APMS (Asam p-metoksisinamat) memiliki aktivitas antibakteri Escherichia coli dan mengetahui konsentrasi efektif dari senyawa APMS (Asam p-metoksisinamat) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Escherichia coli. Penelitian ini diawali dengan sintesis APMS ini didapatkan melalui reaksi kondensasi knoevenagel dengan metode sonokimia. Senyawa hasil sintesis diuji organoleptis dan diukur titik leburnya. Struktur hasil dielusidasi menggunakan  FT-IR dan GC-MS, kemudian uji aktivitas antibakteri senyawa APMS terhadap Escherichia coli. Analisis data dengan SPSS, tingkat kepercayaan 99% (p<0,01) dan dilanjutkan uji ANOVA. Senyawa hasil sintesis APMS berupa kristal halus berwarna putih mengkilap, memiliki bau khas, dan menghasilkan % yield sebesar 92,71%. Kadar Asam Para Metoksisinamat (APMS) yang dihasilkan dari penelitian ini sebesar 95% menggunakan Instrumen GC-MS. Senyawa APMS memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Escherichia coli. Rataan zona hambat yang terbentuk pada konsentrasi 5%; 10%; dan 15% secara berturut adalah 0,695 cm; 0,727 cm; dan 0,855 cm Konsentrasi yang optimal dari penelitian ini adalah pada konsentrasi 15% yang memberikan daya hambat yang paling besar.Kata kunci:  Antibakteri; Asam p-metoksi sinamat; Escherichia coli

A byproduct of the honey processing called Klanceng honey beehive waste is said to still contain secondary metabolites that are beneficial to health. The objective of this research was to assess the photoprotective properties of an ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, and ethyl acetate fraction obtained from the waste of an Indonesian Klanceng honey beehive that originated in Magelang. The DPPH free radical technique was applied to quantify antioxidant properties, and the Mansur equation’s SPF value was used to calculate photoprotective activity. The analysis of the data revealed that the IC50 values for the ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, and ethyl acetate fraction were, respectively, 470.2935±0.9249, 207.1869± 2.6510, and 216.4892±0.8349. The ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, and ethyl acetate fraction of the samples had SPF values of 3.872, 3.529, and 9.358, respectively. The ethyl acetate fraction, as opposed to the ethanol extract and the n-hexane fraction, has greater potential as a photoprotective agent as a result.