Pyrogallol
SIGMA/P0381 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: 1,2,3-
CAS Number: 87-66-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O3
Molecular Weight: 126.11
EC Number: 201-762-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002192
Linear Formula: C6H3(OH)3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cell analysis |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| bp | 309 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| grade | HPLC grade |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O3/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8) |
| InChI key | WQGWDDDVZFFDIG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 133-134 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 5.8 (10 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Oc1cccc(O)c1O |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| vapor density | 4.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 167.7 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | May contain black specks. |
| Application: | Pyrogallol has been used: • in the superoxide dismutase (SOD) assay • to induce modification in mitochondrial DNA and to characterize the same • as a standard to confirm the presence of pyrogallol in butanol fraction of white rose petal extract |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Pyrogallol induces superoxide anion (O2-) generation and in the presence of metal ions, it stimulates oxidative damage to DNA and lipids. |
| General description: | Pyrogallol is a polyphenol and allelochemical, found on Microcystis aeruginosa and Emblica officinalis. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H341 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-52/53-68 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| bp | 309 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 133-134 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12191503 |



