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Ellagic Acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_4775

Definition

An organic heterotetracyclic compound resulting from the formal dimerisation of gallic acid by oxidative aromatic coupling with intramolecular lactonisation of both carboxylic acid groups of the resulting biaryl. It is found in many fruits and vegetables, including raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and pomegranates.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H6O8
Molecular Mass
302.194
Charge
0
SMILES
OC1=CC2=C3C(OC(=O)C4=C3C(OC2=O)=C(O)C(O)=C4)=C1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H6O8/c15-5-1-3-7-8-4(14(20)22-11(7)9(5)17)2-6(16)10(18)12(8)21-13(3)19/h1-2,15-18H
InChIKey
AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxy[1]benzopyrano[5,4,3-cde][1]benzopyran-5,10-dione
  • 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxychromeno[5,4,3-cde]chromene-5,10-dione
  • 4,4',5,5',6,6'-hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2',6'-dilactone
  • acide ellagique
  • acido elagico
  • acidum ellagicum
  • benzoaric acid
  • ellagic acid
  • Ellagic acid
  • Ellagsaeure
  • Lagistase

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:4775
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Ellagic_acid
DRON_00010000
1043181

Additional References

Wikipedia:Ellagic_acid

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Additional Attributes

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