Ramalic acid

Ramalic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoyl)oxy-6-methylbenzoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C18H18O7/c1-8-5-11(7-12(19)14(8)17(21)22)25-18(23)15-9(2)6-13(24-4)10(3)16(15)20/h5-7,19-20H,1-4H3,(H,21,22)
    Key: GEZCJRBINSDUSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Cc1cc(cc(c1C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)c2c(cc(c(c2O)C)OC)C
Properties
C18H18O7
Molar mass 346.335 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ramalic acid is an organic compound of the depside class with the molecular formula C18H18O7. Ramalic acid occurs as a secondary metabolite in some lichens like Ramalina pollinaria wherefrom ramalic acid has its name. Ramalic acid can be used as a dye.

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