Bifuhalol

Bifuhalol
Chemical structure of bifuhalol
Names
IUPAC name
2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenoxy)benzene-1,3,5-triol
Other names
5-(2,4,6-Trihydroxyphenoxy)-1,2,3-benzenetriol
Identifiers
53254-99-2
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 278565
PubChem 314874
Properties
C12H10O7
Molar mass 266.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Bifuhalol is a phlorotannin. The ethanol extract of the brown alga Sargassum ringgoldianum contains phlorotannins of the bifuhalol type, which shows an antioxidative activity.[1]

References

  1. Phlorotannins as Radical Scavengers from the Extract of Sargassum ringgoldianum. Masaaki Nakai, Norihiko Kageyama, Koichi Nakahara, Wataru Miki, Marine Biotechnology, August 2006, Volume 8, Issue 4, pages 409-414, doi:10.1007/s10126-005-6168-9
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