Gallic Acid Monohydrate

CAS: 5995-86-8

Ref. TR-G188900

Product Information

• Name: Gallic Acid Monohydrate
• Synonyms: 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic Acid Hydrate, 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic Acid Monohydrate, 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoate, 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid hydrate (1:1), Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, hydrate (1:1), Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, monohydrate, Gallic Acid, Hydrate, Gallic Acid-1-Hydrate

Description

Stability Light Sensitive
Applications Gallic Acid is a phenolic acid with antioxidant activity. Gallic acid was found to protect human cells against oxidative damage and showed cytotoxicity against cancer cells. Gallic Acid and its esters also show antiviral and antifungal activities.
References Yen, G. et al.: Food Chem., 79, 307 (2002); Chen, C. et al.: Mol. Nutrit. Food Res., 51, 962 (2007); Kratz, J. et al.: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz, 103, 437 (2008); Osborne, L. et al.: Infect. Immun., 33, 769 (1981);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.13
• Formula: C₇H₈O₆
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O5.H2O/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10;/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12);1H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=IUTKPPDDLYYMBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O.O=C(O)c1cc(O)c(O)c(O)c1