C7H6O5
170.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Gallic acid
CAS149-91-7EC205-749-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
antioxidant, tanning agent, dyeing intermediate
Gallic acid is a naturally occurring phenolic acid found in plants such as gallnuts, sumac, and tea leaves. It is valued for its antioxidant properties and roles in industrial applications.
antioxidanttanning agentdyeing intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Gallic acid (CAS 149-91-7) is 2918.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
LNTHITQWFMADLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (31)
- GALOP
- GDE
- Dodecyl Gallate EP Impurity A; Octyl Gallate EP Impurity A; Gallic Acid
- 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoate, X
- 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
- 3,4,5-hydroxybenzoic acid
- 3,4,5-trihydroxy-Benzoate
- 3,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
- 5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
- Acid, Gallic
- Benzoic acid,4,5-trihydroxy-
- Deuterated gallic acid
- GALLIC ACID ANHYDROUS
- Gallic Acid 1520
- Gallic Acid, F
- Gallic acid
- Gallic acid (Standard)
- Gallic acid, 98% 250GR
- Gallic acid, puriss.
- Gallic acid, tech.
- Graphite oxide
- Kyselina gallova
- Kyselina gallova [Czech]
- Pyrogallol-5-carboxylic acid
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