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Product Name:
Gallic acid
Formula:
C7H6O5
Synonyms:
3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid;Gallic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Gallic acid is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless or slightly yellow cyrstalline needles or prisms. |
| Boiling Point | SUBLIMES (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 432 to 464 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.7 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000012 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.70 |
| Decomposition | Thermal decomposition products include carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. /Organic acids and related compounds/ |
| Dissociation Constants | 4.21 |
| Collision Cross Section | 130.9 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW, Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1754 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Formerly reported as decomp at 235-240 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Benzoic Acid Derivatives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 170.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 170.02152329 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 170.02152329 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 98 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 169 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Gallic acid is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)