Stictic acid
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1,4-Dihydroxy-10-methoxy-5,8-dimethyl-3,7-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-7H-2,6,12-trioxabenzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-e]indene-11-carbaldehyde | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.161.455 |
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| Properties | |
| C19H14O9 | |
| Molar mass | 386.312 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Stictic acid is an aromatic organic compound, a product of secondary metabolism in some species of lichens.
Stictic acid is the subject of preliminary biomedical research. Stictic acid has cytotoxic and apoptotic effects in vitro. Computational studies suggest stictic acid may also stimulate p53 reactivation.