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Gallic acid

certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Synonym(s):

3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(HO)3C6H2CO2H
CAS Number:
149-91-7
Molecular Weight:
170.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329770007
EC Number:
205-749-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2050274
MDL number:
MFCD00002510
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Quality Segment

product line

TraceCERT®

grade

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

storage condition

under inert gas (Argon)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

251 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

General description

This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

Application

Gallic acid has been used as a reference standard in the high performance liquid chromatography coupled triple quadrupole mass spectrometric (HPLC/QqQ MS) analysis of gallic acid in rat medicated plural serum containing Guizhi Fuling Wan, a chinese herbal formula used for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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