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Product name:Factory Supply Ethyl gallate 831-61-8
Product Name: Ethyl Gallate
Appearance: White powder
CAS.No.: 831-61-8
Synonyms: 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
Molecular weight: 198.1727
Molecular Formula: C9H10O5
| Product Name: | Ethyl gallate |
| Synonyms: | 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate; Gallic acid ethyl ester; ethyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate |
| CAS RN.: | 831-61-8 |
| EINECS: | 212-608-5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 198.1727 |
| Molecular Formula: | C9H10O5 |
| Density: | 1.424g/cm3 |
| Melting Point(ºC): | 151-154ºC |
| Boiling Point(ºC): | 447.3°C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point(ºC): | 185°C |
| refractive_index: | 1.611 |
Ethyl gallate is a food additive with E number E313. It is the ethyl ester of gallic acid. Ethyl gallate is added to food as an antioxidant.Though found naturally in a variety of plant sources including walnuts, ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol.
1. Acts as an antioxidant and helps to protect our cells against oxidative damage.
2. Have anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.
3. Was found to show cytotoxicity against cancer cells, without harming healthy cells.
4. Used as a remote astringent in cases of internal haemorrhage.
5. Used to treat albuminuria and diabetes. Some ointment to treat psoriasis and external haemorrhoids contain gallic acid.
