16040

Pyrogallol

ACS reagent, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): 1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzene, 2,3-Dihydroxyphenol, Pyrogallic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₃(OH)₃
• CAS Number: 87-66-1
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• Beilstein: 907431
• EC Number: 201-762-9
• MDL number: MFCD00002192
• UNSPSC Code: 12161700
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647544
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• vapor density: 4.4 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 167.7 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: solid
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• ign. residue: ≤0.005% (as SO₄)
• bp: 309 °C (lit.)
• mp: 131.0-135.0 °C; 133-134 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤10 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Fe: ≤0.001%; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: Oc1cccc(O)c1O
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O3/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(4)9/h1-3,7-9H
• InChI key: WQGWDDDVZFFDIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Pyrogallol has been used for preparing endothelial cell extract for determining vitamin E content using reverse-phase HPLC. It has also been used for preparing liver extracts for retinol analysis by using HPLC.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pyrogallol also referred to as 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene inhibits the response to nitric oxide (NO) in the rat anococcygeus muscle.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 + H332,H341,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Muta. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves