Tetraphlorethol C is a phlorethol-type phlorotannin found in the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum.[1] Chemically, it is a tetramer of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene.

Tetraphlorethol C
Chemical structure of tetraphlorethol C
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trioxa-1,7(1),3,5(1,4)-tetrabenzenaheptaphane-12,14,16,33,35,53,55,73,75-nonol
Other names
2-[4-[4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy]-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy]benzene-1,3,5-triol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/C24H18O12/c25-10-1-11(26)3-13(2-10)34-23-18(30)8-15(9-19(23)31)36-24-20(32)6-14(7-21(24)33)35-22-16(28)4-12(27)5-17(22)29/h1-9,25-33H
    Key: YOFARVUPGKULPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • c4c(O)cc(O)cc4Oc1c(O)cc(cc1O)Oc3c(O)cc(cc3O)Oc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O
Properties
C24H18O12
Molar mass 498.396 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Wang, Y.; Xu, Z.; Bach, S.J.; McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (Brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain". Animal Feed Science and Technology. 145 (1–4): 375–395. doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.013.