Hexahydroxybenzene trisoxalate
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Hexahydroxybenzene trisoxalate is a chemical compound
, an oxide of carbon
with formula . Its molecule consists of a benzene
core with the six hydrogen
atoms replaced by three oxalate
groups
. It can be seen as a sixfold ester
of benzenehexol
and oxalic acid
.
The compound was first described by H. S. Verter and R. Dominic in 1967.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
, an oxide of carbon
Oxocarbon
An oxocarbon or oxide of carbon is an inorganic compound consisting only of carbon and oxygen.The simplest and most common oxocarbons are carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide...
with formula . Its molecule consists of a benzene
Benzene
Benzene is an organic chemical compound. It is composed of 6 carbon atoms in a ring, with 1 hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom, with the molecular formula C6H6....
core with the six hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. With an average atomic weight of , hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element, constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's chemical elemental mass. Stars in the main sequence are mainly...
atoms replaced by three oxalate
Oxalate
Oxalate , is the dianion with formula C2O42− also written 22−. Either name is often used for derivatives, such as disodium oxalate, 2C2O42−, or an ester of oxalic acid Oxalate (IUPAC: ethanedioate), is the dianion with formula C2O42− also written (COO)22−. Either...
groups
Functional group
In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of...
. It can be seen as a sixfold ester
Ester
Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. Esters are usually derived from an inorganic acid or organic acid in which at least one -OH group is replaced by an -O-alkyl group, and most commonly from carboxylic acids and...
of benzenehexol
Benzenehexol
Benzenehexol, also called hexahydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with formula C6H6O6 or C66. It is a six-fold alcohol of benzene. The product is also erroneously called hexaphenol, but this name has been used also for other substances....
and oxalic acid
Oxalic acid
Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula H2C2O4. This colourless solid is a dicarboxylic acid. In terms of acid strength, it is about 3,000 times stronger than acetic acid. Oxalic acid is a reducing agent and its conjugate base, known as oxalate , is a chelating agent for metal cations...
.
The compound was first described by H. S. Verter and R. Dominic in 1967.
See also
- Tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone bisoxalateTetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone bisoxalateTetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone bisoxalate is a chemical compound, an oxide of carbon with formula . Its molecule consists of a 1,4-benzoquinone core with the four hydrogen atoms replaced by two oxalate groups. It can be seen as a fourfold ester of tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone and oxalic acid.The...
- Tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone biscarbonateTetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone biscarbonateTetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone biscarbonate is a chemical compound, an oxide of carbon with formula . Its molecule consists of a 1,4-benzoquinone core with the four hydrogen atoms replaced by two carbonate groups. It can be seen as a fourfold ester of tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone and carbonic...
- Hexahydroxybenzene triscarbonateHexahydroxybenzene triscarbonateHexahydroxybenzene triscarbonate is a chemical compound, an oxide of carbon with formula . Its molecule consists of a benzene core with the six hydrogen atoms replaced by three carbonate groups. It can be seen as a sixfold ester of hexahydroxybenzene and carbonic acid.The compound was obtained by C...