Description
Methyl gallate isolated from the herbs of Sapium sebiferum. It is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Synonyms
Methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate; 3,4,5-trihydroxy-benzoicacimethylester
IUPAC Name
methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O5/c1-13-8(12)4-2-5(9)7(11)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-11H,1H3
InChIKey
FBSFWRHWHYMIOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
450.1±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
201-203 °C (lit.)
Flash Point
190.8±20.8 °C
Solubility
In vitro:
10 mM in DMSO
Application
Used as an antioxidant.
Storage
Powder:
-20°C: 3 years
4°C: 2 years
In solvent:
-80°C: 6 months
-20°C: 1 month
Vapor Pressure
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C