Description / Application
Octyl gallate is a gallate ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid with the hydroxy group of octanol. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, a plant metabolite and a food antioxidant.
Identities
| Alternative Name | n-Octyl gallate; Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate; Progallin O; Gallic acid n-octyl ester |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H22O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 282.33 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002197 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H317 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P272;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P321;P330;P333+P313;P363;P501 |