Gallagic acid is a polyphenolic chemical compound that can be found in the ellagitannins, a type of tannin, found in Punica granatum (pomegranate).[1] It is a building block of the corresponding tannin punicalagin, punicalin, punicacortein C and 2-O-galloyl-punicalin.
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2,2′-(1,2,6,7-Tetrahydroxy-4,9-dioxo-4,9-dihydro-[1]benzopyrano[5,4,3-cde][1]benzopyran-3,8-diyl)bis(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid) | |
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C28H14O18 | |
Molar mass | 638.39 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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See also
edit- Gallagic acid dilactone (a.k.a. gallagyldilactone or terminalin)