Ethyl gallate

Synonym(s):Ethyl gallate;Gallic acid ethyl ester, 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester

CAS NO.：831-61-8
Empirical Formula: C9H10O5
Molecular Weight: 198.17
MDL number: MFCD00016430
EINECS: 212-608-5
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-11-19 23:02:33

What is Ethyl gallate?

Description

Ethyl gallate is a food additive with E number E313. It is the ethyl ester of gallic acid. Ethyl gallate is added to food as an antioxidant.
Though found naturally in a variety of plant sources including walnuts
Terminalia myriocarpa or chebulic myrobolan (Terminalia chebula).
Ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol. It can be found in wine.

Chemical properties

white to slightly beige fine powder

The Uses of Ethyl gallate

Ethyl Gallate is an apoptotic agent as a polyphenol compound. Antiproliferative.

The Uses of Ethyl gallate

Antioxidant.

What are the applications of Application

Ethyl gallate is a compound produced from gallic acid and ethanol found in natural plant sources

Definition

ChEBI: A gallate ester obtained by the formal condensation of gallic acid with ethanol.

General Description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Purification Methods

Recrystallise the gallate from 1,2-dichloroethane, UV: max (neutral species) 275nm ( 10 000), (anion) 235nm ( 10 300), 279nm ( 11 400) and 324nm ( 8 500) [Campbell & Coppinger J Am Chem Soc 73 2708 1951]. [Beilstein 10 IV 2002.]

Properties of Ethyl gallate

Melting point:	149-153 °C
Boiling point:	255.48°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.2539 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.4570 (estimate)
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Very Slightly)
form	Fine Powder
pka	8.04±0.23(Predicted)
color	White to slightly beige
Water Solubility	soluble
BRN	2116014
CAS DataBase Reference	831-61-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Gallic acid, ethyl ester(831-61-8)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, ethyl ester (831-61-8)

Safety information for Ethyl gallate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.