Substance profile
Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C15H22O5.
01 · Identification
What Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is
Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C15H22O5. Its molecular formula is C15H22O5 and its molecular weight is 282.33 g/mol. It melts at 99 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P270, P272, P280, P301, P312, P313, P330, P333
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 99 °C (210.2 °F) | EU Food Improvement Agents | |
| 94.5 °C (202.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HMDB | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, ether and propane-1,2-diol | EU Food Improvement Agents | |
| 0.036 mg/mL at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HMDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.