Chemistry:Hexahydroxydiphenic acid

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Short description: Oxidatively coupled derivative of gallic acid
Hexahydroxydiphenic acid
Chemical structure of hexahydroxydiphenic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-dicarboxylic acid
Other names
HHDP
3,4,5,3′,4′,5′-Hexahydroxydiphenate
3,4,5,3′,4′,5′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C14H10O10
Molar mass 338.224 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is an organic compound with the formula [(HO)3C6HCO2H]2. It is the oxidatively coupled derivative of gallic acid[2] It is a white solid, although samples are typically brown owing to oxidation. thumb|left|142px|Ellagic acid. Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is a component of some ellagitannins,[3] such as casuarictin. Luteic acid is the monolactone and ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.

See also

References

  1. "MetaCyc hexahydroxydiphenic acid". https://biocyc.org/compound?orgid=META&id=CPD-17774. 
  2. Haslam, E.; Cai, Y. (1994). "Plant polyphenols (vegetable tannins): Gallic acid metabolism". Natural Product Reports 11 (1): 41–66. doi:10.1039/NP9941100041. PMID 15206456. 
  3. Feldman, Ken S.; Iyer, Malliga R.; Liu, Yanze (2003). "Ellagitannin Chemistry. Studies on the Stability and Reactivity of 2,4-HHDP-Containing Glucopyranose Systems". The Journal of Organic Chemistry 68 (19): 7433–7438. doi:10.1021/jo034495x. PMID 12968897.