Gallicin

Methyl gallate

Names
IUPAC name Methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Other names Methylgallate Gallic acid methyl ester Gallicin
Identifiers
CAS Number	99-24-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7150
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.492
EC Number	202-741-7
PubChem CID	7428
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O5/c1-13-8(12)4-2-5(9)7(11)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-11H,1H3 Key: FBSFWRHWHYMIOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H8O5/c1-13-8(12)4-2-5(9)7(11)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-11H,1H3 Key: FBSFWRHWHYMIOG-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H8O5
Molar mass	184.15 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methyl gallate is a phenolic compound. It is the methyl ester of gallic acid.

It is found in Terminalia myriocarpa,Bergenia ciliata (hairy Bergenia) and Geranium niveum.

It is found in the fruit extract of Paeonia anomala.

It is also found in wine.