Octyl gallate

Octyl gallate: Octyl gallate^[1]

IUPAC name

3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester

Other names

E311

Identifiers

CAS number 1034-01-1^Y

PubChem 61253

EC number 213-853-0

ChEMBL CHEMBL277346^N

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O

Properties

Molecular formula C₁₅H₂₂O₅

Molar mass 282.33 g/mol

Appearance White solid

Melting point
98-101 °C

N gallate (verify) (what is: Y/N?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Octyl gallate is the ester of octanol and gallic acid. As a food additive it is used under the E number E311 as an antioxidant and preservative.

References

^ Octyl gallate at chemicalland21.com

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Octyl gallate^[1]

IUPAC name 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester
Other names E311
Identifiers
CAS number	1034-01-1^Y
PubChem	61253
EC number	213-853-0
ChEMBL	CHEMBL277346^N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₅H₂₂O₅
Molar mass	282.33 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	98-101 °C
N gallate (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references