Hexahydroxydiphenic acid
Oxidatively coupled derivative of gallic acid
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Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is an organic compound with the formula [(HO)3C6HCO2H]2. It is the oxidatively coupled derivative of gallic acid[2] It is a white solid, although samples are typically brown owing to oxidation.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
4,4′,5,5′,6,6′-Hexahydroxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-dicarboxylic acid | |
| Other names
HHDP 3,4,5,3′,4′,5′-Hexahydroxydiphenate 3,4,5,3′,4′,5′-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid | |
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| C14H10O10 | |
| Molar mass | 338.224 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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Occurrence

Luteic acid and ellagic acid are the mono- and dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid, respectively. Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is a component of some ellagitannins,[3] such as casuarictin.
