Description: Gallic acid is found in varitingous plant sources and used to determine phenol content of analytes. It displays many biological activities, including inducing Fas-mediated apoptosis in breast cancer cells inhibiting the production of α-hemolysin and cell adhesion in Staphylococcus, and increasing levels of antioxidatice enzymes, limiting oxidative damage.

Synonym: Gallic acid; HSDB 2117; HSDB2117; HSDB-2117; NSC 20103; NSC20103; NSC-20103

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid

InChi Key: LNTHITQWFMADLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C7H6O5/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12)

SMILES Code: O=C(O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001