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IUPAC name
Ethyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
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| Other names
Phyllemblin
gallic acid ethyl ester |
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831-61-8 |
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| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEMBL |
ChEMBL453196 |
| ChemSpider |
12693 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.462 |
| PubChem | 13250 |
| RTECS number | LW7700000 |
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| Properties | |
| C9H10O5 | |
| Molar mass | 198.17 g/mol |
| Melting point | 149 to 153 °C (300 to 307 °F; 422 to 426 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
Ethyl gallate is a food additive with E number E313. It is the ethyl ester of gallic acid. Ethyl gallate is added to food as an antioxidant.
Though found naturally in a variety of plant sources including walnutsTerminalia myriocarpa or chebulic myrobolan (Terminalia chebula).
Ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol. It can be found in wine.