Ellagic acid

Ellagic acid
Skeletal formula of ellagic acid
Space-filling model of the ellagic acid molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,3,7,8-Tetrahydroxy[1]benzopyrano[5,4,3-cde][1]benzopyran-5,10-dione
Other names
4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2′,6′-dilactone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.006.827 Edit this at Wikidata
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  • 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 checkY
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  • InChI=1/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
    Key: AFSDNFLWKVMVRB-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • O=C1Oc3c2c4c1cc(O)c(O)c4OC(=O)c2cc(O)c3O
Properties
C14H6O8
Molar mass 302.197 g/mol
Density 1.67 g/cm3
Melting point >360 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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UV visible spectrum of ellagic acid

Ellagic acid is a polyphenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables. It is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.