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Methyl gallate

CAS Registry Number®

99-24-1

CAS Name

Methyl gallate

Molecular Formula

C8H8O5

Molecular Mass

184.15

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    261.5 °C

  • Density (2)

    0.295 g/cm³ @ Temp: 59.9 °C; Press: 75006 Torr

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O5/c1-13-8(12)4-2-5(9)7(11)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-11H,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=FBSFWRHWHYMIOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OC)(=O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C1

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OC)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C1

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, methyl ester
  • Gallic acid, methyl ester
  • Methyl gallate
  • 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate

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