Octyl Gallate

Description

n-Octyl gallate · CAS 1034-01-1 · C15H22O5. UNII 079IIA2811. Melting Point: 94 - 95 °C; Solubility: 0.036 mg/mL at 20 °C; LogP: 3.66.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	1034-01-1
PubChem CID	61253
Molecular formula	C15H22O5
IUPAC name	octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
UNII (FDA)	079IIA2811

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	282.33
XLogP3	3.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	9
Exact Mass	282.14672380
Monoisotopic Mass	282.14672380
Topological Polar Surface Area	87
Heavy Atom Count	20
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	94 - 95 °C
Solubility	0.036 mg/mL at 20 °C
LogP	3.66

Physical description & handling notes

• White to creamy-white odourless solid
• Solid
• Between 99 °C and 102 °C after drying at 90 °C for six hours
• Insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, ether and propane-1,2-diol
• 171.5 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI-; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID4040713]

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: ANTIOXIDANT ANTIOXIDANT: Food Additives NO ADI ALLOCATED The temporary ADI allocated at the forty-first meeting (1993) was not extended TRS 868-JECFA 46/15
GHS notification summary	13.4% (11 / 82)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	13.4% (11 / 82)
Reported hazard statements	H302, H317

Documented Uses

• Food Additives -> ANTIOXIDANT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, octyl ester: ACTIVE
• Substances capable of inhibiting, retarding or arresting the process of fermentation, acidification or other deterioration of foods.

Synonyms

Octyl gallate; 1034-01-1; Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate; n-Octyl gallate; Progallin O; Stabilizer GA 8; Gallic acid, octyl ester; Gallic acid octyl ester; BENZOIC ACID, 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXY-, OCTYL ESTER; Oktylester kyseliny gallove; DTXSID4040713; n-Octyl ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid; DTXCID2020713; E311; NSC-97419; 079IIA2811

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of n-Octyl gallate?

CAS 1034-01-1; molecular formula C15H22O5; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is n-Octyl gallate known by?

Octyl gallate, 1034-01-1, Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate, n-Octyl gallate, Progallin O, Stabilizer GA 8.

What is the regulatory status of n-Octyl gallate?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: ANTIOXIDANT; ANTIOXIDANT: Food Additives; NO ADI ALLOCATED.

Is n-Octyl gallate classified as hazardous?

13.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (11 of 82).

What are the key physical properties of n-Octyl gallate?

Melting Point: 94 - 95 °C; Solubility: 0.036 mg/mL at 20 °C; LogP: 3.66.

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