Parietinic acid
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| IUPAC name
4,5-Dihydroxy-7-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C16H10O7 | |
| Molar mass | 314.249 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | orange needles |
| Melting point | 304–305 °C (579–581 °F; 577–578 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Parietinic acid is an organic compound in the structural class of chemicals known as anthraquinones. It is found in many species of the lichen family Teloschistaceae. The substance was first reported in the literature by the German chemist Walter Eschrich in 1958.[1]
