Gallic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
phenolic acid
trihydroxybenzoic acid
gptkbp:appearance white to pale yellow crystalline powder
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:CASNumber 149-91-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C7H6O5
gptkbp:contains_functional_group gptkb:carboxylic_acid
phenol
gptkbp:density 1.694 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1786
gptkbp:EC_number E313
gptkbp:flavor slightly acidic
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:witch_hazel
sumac
tea leaves
gallnuts
oak bark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gallic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic_acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 251 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 170.12 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 4.40
gptkbp:producedBy hydrolysis of tannins
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 370
CHEBI:30778
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:pyrogallol
ellagic acid
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:used_in analytical chemistry
pharmaceuticals
food industry
antimicrobial agents
dye manufacture
antifungal agents
photographic developers
antioxidant supplements
antiviral agents
ink manufacture
gptkbp:usedFor antioxidant
astringent
precursor to dyes
precursor to inks
standard for phenol content determination
gptkbp:UV_absorption maximum at 260 nm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6