PHL89198

Gallic acid

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
• Linear Formula: (HO)₃C₆H₂CO₂H
• CAS Number: 149-91-7
• Molecular Weight: 170.12
• Beilstein: 2050274
• MDL number: MFCD00002510
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• Assay: ≥98.0% (HPLC)
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• mp: 251 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1cc(O)c(O)c(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O5/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: LNTHITQWFMADLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gallic acid is a water soluble phenolic acid present in grapes and in the leaves of many plants. Gallic acid esters, such as tannins, catechin gallates and aliphatic gallates are potent antioxidants in vitro. However, gallic acid itself also appears to have antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and antiangiogenic activity in vitro.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: eucalyptus humulus

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable