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IUPAC name
Methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
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| Other names
Methylgallate
Gallic acid methyl ester |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.492 |
| EC Number | 202-741-7 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H8O5 | |
| Molar mass | 184.15 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl gallate is a phenolic compound found in Terminalia myriocarpa and Geranium niveum. It is also found in wine.
It is the methyl ester of gallic acid.