Difucol

Last updated
Difucol
Difucol.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[1,1′-Biphenyl]-2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-hexol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/C12H10O6/c13-5-1-7(15)11(8(16)2-5)12-9(17)3-6(14)4-10(12)18/h1-4,13-18H
    Key: PHDPNHJFOMABOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H10O6/c13-5-1-7(15)11(8(16)2-5)12-9(17)3-6(14)4-10(12)18/h1-4,13-18H
    Key: PHDPNHJFOMABOA-UHFFFAOYAY
  • Oc1cc(O)cc(O)c1-c2c(O)cc(O)cc2O
Properties
C12H10O6
Molar mass 250.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Difucol is a phlorotannin found in the brown algae Analipus japonicus and Cystophora retroflexa . [1]

Related Research Articles

<i>Analipus japonicus</i> Species of alga

Analipus japonicus, or sea fir, is a brown alga species in the genus Analipus.

<i>Cystophora retroflexa</i> Species of seaweed

Cystophora retroflexa is a brown alga species in the genus Cystophora. It found is found off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia. It is the type species of the genus. Prefers more sheltered environments compared to other Cystophora species, often found in sheltered reefs from 0 to 12 m in depth.

References

  1. PubChem. "Difucol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.