Hexahydroxydiphenic acid
Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is an organic compound with the formula 2. It is the oxidatively coupled derivative of gallic acid It is a white solid, although samples are typically brown owing to oxidation.
Occurrence
file:Ellagic acid.svg|thumb|left|142px|Ellagic acid.Luteic acid and ellagic acid are the mono- and dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid, respectively. Hexahydroxydiphenic acid is a component of some ellagitannins, such as casuarictin.