Gallic acid

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
149-91-7

[ Name ]:
Gallic acid

[Synonym ]:
3,4,5-trihydroxybenzenoic Acid
Gallic acid
Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-
graphite oxide
kyselinagallova
3,4,5-Trihydroxy-benzoic acid
Acid, Gallic
BETZ 0276
3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
gallic
Galloyl alcohol
MFCD00002510
Gallussaure
graphitic acid
3-10-00-02070 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
EINECS 205-749-9

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.7±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
501.1±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
252 °C (dec.)(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C7H6O5

[ Molecular Weight ]:
170.120

[ Flash Point ]:
271.0±26.6 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
170.021530

[ PSA ]:
97.99000

[ LogP ]:
0.91

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.730

[ Stability ]:
Stability Stable, but may discolour upon exposure to light. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.

[ Water Solubility ]:
12 g/L cold water

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LW7525000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Gallic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
149-91-7
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
2050274
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
12
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H6-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
170.13
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVR CQ DQ EQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
4300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
320 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - chronic pulmonary edema Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
5 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - ovaries, fallopian tubes
TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Ovary
DOSE/DURATION :
50 mg/L
REFERENCE :
CALEDQ Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland). (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,251,1981 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84280 No. of Facilities: 549 (estimated) No. of Industries: 21 No. of Occupations: 10 No. of Employees: 2520 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84280 No. of Facilities: 294 (estimated) No. of Industries: 14 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 2184 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 252 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
LW7525000

[ HS Code ]:
2918290000

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • Methyl gallate
  • Trimethylgallic acid
  • (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate
  • 1,2,3,4,6-O-Pentagalloylglucose
  • 1-Propanol
  • 2''-O-Galloylhyperin
  • Cornuside
  • Propyl Gallate
  • CASUARININ
  • (-)-3-DEHYDROSHIKIMIC ACID

DownStream

  • Hexyl gallate
  • METHYL 2,4-DIMETHOXYBENZOATE
  • Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
  • Methyl 3-methoxybenzoate
  • Methyl anisate
  • Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate
  • Trimethylgallic acid methyl ester
  • Benzoic acid,2,3-dimethoxy-, methyl ester
  • methyl 2,5-dimethoxybenzoate
  • Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2918290000

[ Summary ]:
HS: 2918290000 other carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) VAT:17.0% MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

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