Gallic Acid
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| Molar mass | 170. 12 g/mol |
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| Formula | C7H6O5 |
| Solubility in water | 1. 19 g/100 mL, 20°C (anhydrous); 1. 5 g/100 mL, 20 °C (monohydrate) |
| Solubility | alcohol |
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| glycerol | |
| acetone | |
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| Melting point | 260 °C (500 °F; 533 K) |
| Related | phenols, carboxylic acids |
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| ID | 2993443 |
About Gallic Acid
Gallic acid is a trihydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, found in gallnuts, sumac, witch hazel, tea leaves, oak bark, and other plants. The chemical formula of gallic acid is C₆H₂(OH)₃COOH. It is found both free and as part of hydrolyzable tannins.