Ellagicacid

• CAS: 476-66-4
• Catalog Number: ACM476664
• Category: Material of Cosmetics
• Molecular Weight: 302.19
• Molecular Formula: C14H6O8
• Synonyms: 4,4',5,5',6,6'-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2',6'-dilactone
• Appearance: Yellow-brown fluid fine powder
• Plant Origin: Dry mature peel from Pomegranate

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What is the molecular formula of ellagic acid?

The molecular formula of ellagic acid is C14H6O8.

What is the molecular weight of ellagic acid?

The molecular weight of ellagic acid is 302.19 g/mol.

What is the IUPAC name of ellagic acid?

The IUPAC name of ellagic acid is 6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.0 4,16 .0 11,15 ]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione.

Where is ellagic acid found?

Ellagic acid is found in many fruits and vegetables, including raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and pomegranates.

What are some synonyms for ellagic acid?

Some synonyms for ellagic acid are benzoaric acid, elagostasine, and lagistase.

What are some potential therapeutic uses of ellagic acid?

Ellagic acid is being studied as an investigational drug for the treatment of follicular lymphoma, protection from brain injury in intrauterine growth restricted babies, improvement of cardiovascular function in obese adolescents, and topical treatment of solar lentigines.

What are the functional roles of ellagic acid?

Ellagic acid has roles as an antioxidant, a food additive, a plant metabolite, an EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor, an EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor, an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor, an EC 2.3.1.5 (arylamine N-acetyltransferase) inhibitor, an EC 2.4.1.1 (glycogen phosphorylase) inhibitor, an EC 2.5.1.18 (glutathione transferase) inhibitor, an EC 2.7.1.127 (inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase) inhibitor, an EC 2.7.1.151 (inositol-polyphosphate multikinase) inhibitor, an EC 2.7.4.6 (nucleoside-diphosphate kinase) inhibitor, a skin lightening agent, a fungal metabolite, an EC 2.7.7.7 (DNA-directed DNA polymerase) inhibitor, and a geroprotector.

What are some other identifiers of ellagic acid?

Ellagic acid can be identified by its CAS number 476-66-4, European Community (EC) number 207-508-3, UNII 19YRN3ZS9P, and ChEMBL ID CHEMBL6246.

What is the structure of ellagic acid?

The structure of ellagic acid is described as an organic heterotetracyclic compound resulting from the formal dimerisation of gallic acid by oxidative aromatic coupling with intramolecular lactonisation of both carboxylic acid groups of the resulting biaryl. It is also considered as a cyclic ketone, a lactone, a member of catechols, and a polyphenol.

What is the appearance of ellagic acid?

Ellagic acid appears as cream-colored needles (from pyridine) or yellow powder. It is odorless.