Octyl gallate

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Octyl gallate[1]
IUPAC name	3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester
Other names	E311
Identifiers
CAS number	[1034-01-1]
PubChem	61253
EINECS number	213-853-0
SMILES	CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C15H22O5
Molar mass	282.33 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	98-101 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Octyl gallate is the ester of octanol and gallic acid. As a food additive it is used under the E number E311 as an antioxidant and preservative.

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