Ethyl gallate

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Ethyl gallate[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 831-61-8 YesY
PubChem 13250
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Properties
Molecular formula C9H10O5
Molar mass 198.17 g/mol
Exact mass 198.052823 u
Melting point

149–153 °C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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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[2] or chebulic myrobolan (Terminalia chebula).[3]

Ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol.[4] It can be found in wine.[5]

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