Diffractaic acid

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Diffractaic acid
File:Diffractaic acid.svg
Names
IUPAC name
4-(2,4-dimethoxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoyl)oxy-2-hydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoic acid[1]
Other names
Diffractic acid,[1] Dirbizomic acid,[1] Dirhizomic acid,[1] NSC 5901,[2] NSC 685595[2]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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  • InChI=1S/C20H22O7/c1-9-8-14(11(3)17(21)15(9)19(22)23)27-20(24)16-10(2)7-13(25-5)12(4)18(16)26-6/h7-8,21H,1-6H3,(H,22,23)
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Properties
C20H22O7
Molar mass 374.389 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Diffractaic acid is a β-orcinol depside with the molecular formula C20H22O7, which is produced by lichens.[3][1][4] Diffractaic acid has cytotoxic, cytogenetic, oxidative, analgesic and antiviral effects.[4]

The foliose lichen species Punctelia diffractaica is named for the presence of this compound.[5]

References

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