THE OCCURRENCE OF 2,3-DIBROMOBENZYL ALCOHOL 4,5-DISULFATE, DIPOTASSIUM SALT, IN POLYSIPHONIA LANOSA

Abstract
A new brominated phenolic compound, isolated in 5% yield from the red alga Polysiphonia lanosa, has been characterized as 2, 3-dibromobenzyl alcohol 4, 5-disulfate, dipotassium salt. The structural determination, synthesis, and properties of this compound and its derivatives are described.