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gallic acid or 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid , C ₆ H ₂ (OH) ₃ CO ₂ H, colorless crystalline organic acid found in gallnuts, sumach, tea leaves, oak bark, and many other plants, both in its free state and as part of the tannin molecule (see tannin ). Since gallic acid has hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid group in the same molecule, two molecules of it can react with one another to form an ester, digallic acid. Gallic acid is obtained by the hydrolysis of tannic acid with sulfuric acid. When heated above 220°C, gallic acid loses carbon dioxide to form pyrogallol, or 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C ₆ H ₃ (OH) ₃ , which is used in the production of azo dyes and photographic developers and in laboratories for absorbing oxygen.

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gal·lic ac·id / ˈgalik; ˈgôlik/ • n. Chem. an acid, C₆H₂(OH)₃COOH, extracted from oak galls and other vegetable products, formerly used in making ink.

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3,4,5-trihydroxy- benzoic acid

3,4,5-trihydroxy- benzoic acid IUPAC name for gallic acid .

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