Digallic acid
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Digallic acid is a polyphenolic compound found in Pistacia lentiscus.[1] Digallic acid is also present in the molecule of tannic acid.[2] Digalloyl esters involve either -meta, or -para depside bonds.[3]
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3,4-Dihydroxy-5-[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoic acid | |
Other names
Digallate 3,4-dihydroxy-5-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyloxy)benzoate m-digallic acid Digalloyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.842 |
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C14H10O9 | |
Molar mass | 322.225 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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Tannase is an enzyme that uses digallate to produce gallic acid. This enzyme can also be used to produce digallic acid from gallotannins.[4]