Chemistry:Tetraphlorethol C

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Tetraphlorethol C
Chemical structure of tetraphlorethol C
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trioxa-1,7(1),3,5(1,4)-tetrabenzenaheptaphane-12,14,16,33,35,53,55,73,75-nonol
Other names
2-[4-[4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy]-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy]benzene-1,3,5-triol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
C24H18O12
Molar mass 498.39 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetraphlorethol C is a phlorethol-type phlorotannin found in the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum.[1] chemically, it is a tetramer of 1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene

References

  1. Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain. Y. Wang, Z. Xu, S.J. Bach and T.A. McAllister, Animal Feed Science and Technology, 14 August 2008, Volume 145, Issues 1–4, Pages 375–395, doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.013