pentagalloylglucose
Pentagalloylglucose, or more specifically '1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose', is the pentagallic acid ester of glucose. It is a gallotannin and the precursor of ellagitannins.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C41H32O26
- Molecular weight
- 940.7 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrakis[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]oxan-2-yl]methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
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6 sectionsContents
- Natural occurrence
- Biosynthesis
- Metabolism
- Chemistry
- Research
- References
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Pentagalloylglucose can precipitate proteins, including human salivary α-amylase.