Evernic acid

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Evernic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy-6-methylbenzoic acid
Other names
NSC 81164[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.873 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-658-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C17H16O7/c1-8-5-11(7-12(18)14(8)16(20)21)24-17(22)15-9(2)4-10(23-3)6-13(15)19/h4-7,18-19H,1-3H3,(H,20,21)
  • Key: GODLCSLPZIBRMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CC(=CC(=C1C(=O)OC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)C)C(=O)O)O)O)OC
Properties
C17H16O7
Molar mass 332.308 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Evernic acid is an organic compound and depside with the molecular formula C17H16O7.[2] Evernic acid was first isolated from the lichen Usnea longissima.[3][4] Evernic acid is soluble in hot alcohol and poorly soluble in water.[5][6][7] Evernic acid is produced by the lichens Ramalina, Evernia, and Hypogymnia.[8]

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