Octyl gallate

Octyl gallate

Names
IUPAC name Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Other names E311; Progallin O; n-Ocyl gallate; Stabilizer GA-8; Gallic acid octyl ester; 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	1034-01-1 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:83631 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL277346 N
ChemSpider	55194 N
EC number	213-853-0
InChI InChI=1S/C15H22O5/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-20-15(19)11-9-12(16)14(18)13(17)10-11/h9-10,16-18H,2-8H2,1H3 N Key: NRPKURNSADTHLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C15H22O5/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-20-15(19)11-9-12(16)14(18)13(17)10-11/h9-10,16-18H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: NRPKURNSADTHLJ-UHFFFAOYAL
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	61253
SMILES CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)
Properties
Molecular formula	C15H22O5
Molar mass	282.33 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid[1]
Melting point	98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)[1]
Hazards
R-phrases	R22-R43[1]
S-phrases	S24-S37[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Octyl gallate is the ester of 1-octanol and gallic acid. As a food additive it is used under the E number E311 as an antioxidant and preservative.

Properties

Octyl gallate is a white powder with a characteristic odor. It is very slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol. Its solubility in lard is 1.1%. Octyl gallate darkens in presence of iron.

Uses

This antioxidant is used in numerous cosmetics and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products such as soaps, shampoos, shaving soaps, skin lotions, deodorants, margarine, and peanut butter.

It is a synergistic antioxidant with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA).

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