2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid phenethyl ester , an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) with an IC50 of 0.33 μM, inhibits 5-LOX in a dose-dependent manner . 2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid phenethyl ester, reduces the cell viability of renal cancer cells and induces apoptosis, can be used for cancer research.