Description
Pyrogallol is a colorant and opacifier, and has antiseptic and antipsoriatic properties.
Synonyms
1,2,3-Benzenetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzene; 2,3-Dihydroxyphenol; Pyrogallol Acid 2,6-Dihydroxyphenol; Antioxidant PY; Fouramine Brown AP; Fourrine 85; Fourrine PG; NSC 5035; Pyrogallic Acid
IUPAC Name
benzene-1,2,3-triol
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(4)9/h1-3,7-9H
InChIKey
WQGWDDDVZFFDIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
309.0±0.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol (Slightly), Water (Sparingly)
Appearance
White to Pale Brown Solid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C under inert atmosphere
Chemical Properties
White or nearly white needle- or
leaf-shaped crystals or crystalline powder.Pyrogallol is practically odorless.
Definition
ChEBI: A benzenetriol carrying hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 3.
Form
Very Fine Crystalline Powder
pH
4-5 (50g/L, H2O, 20 °C)
pKa
pK1:9.03(0);pK2:11.63(+1) (25°C)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.387
Risk Statements
20/21/22-52/53-68-40-36/38
Safety Statements
22-24/25-61-36/37-26
Stability
Stability Stable, but decolourises in light. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents, alkalies, metal oxides, ammonia, antipyrine, phenol, iodine, lime water, menthol, potassium permanganate, strong bases.
Toxicity
LD50 orally in rabbits: 1.6 g/kg (Dollahite)
Uses
Pyrogallol possesses importance as a spectrophotometric reagent in the determination of niobium and tantalum. The absorptions of niobium and tantalum complexes are usually measured at 340 and 335 nm, respectively. The niobium complex is formed in slightly acidic medium, and the tantalum complex in strongly acidic medium (4 N HC1). The absorption spectra are pH-dependen.
Vapor Density
4.4 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure
10 mm Hg ( 167.7 °C)
Water Solubility
400 g/L (25 °C)