Methyl gallate

Methyl gallate
Chemical structure of methyl gallate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Other names
Methylgallate
Gallic acid methyl ester
Gallicin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 202-741-7
UNII
  • 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
  • COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
Properties
C8H8O5
Molar mass 184.147 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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

Natural occurrences

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Marzouk, Mohamed S.A.; El-Toumy, Sayed A.A.; Moharram, Fatma A.; Shalaby, NM; Ahmed, AA (2002). "Pharmacologically Active Ellagitannins from Terminalia myriocarpa". Planta Medica. 68 (6): 523–7. doi:10.1055/s-2002-32549. PMID 12094296.
  2. ↑ Calzada, F; Cerda-García-Rojas, CM; Meckes, M; Cedillo-Rivera, R; Bye, R; Mata, R (1999). "Geranins a and B, new antiprotozoal A-type proanthocyanidins from Geranium niveum". Journal of Natural Products. 62 (5): 705–9. doi:10.1021/np980467b. PMID 10346950.
  3. ↑ Oidovsambuu, S.; Kim, C.Y.; Kang, K.; Dulamjav, B.; Jigjidsuren, T.; Nho, C.W. (2013). "Protective effect of Paeonia anomala extracts and constituents against tert-butylhydroperoxide-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells". Planta Med. 79 (2): 116–122. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1328062. PMID 23349023. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  4. ↑ Simultaneous Determination of Nonanthocyanin Phenolic Compounds in Red Wines by HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS. María Monagas, Rafael Suárez, Carmen Gómez-Cordovés and Begoña Bartolomé, Am J Enol Vitic. June 2005, 56, pages 139-147