| Synonyms | Lauryl gallate |
| Definition | |
| Chemical name | Dodecyl gallate |
| n-dodecyl (or lauryl) ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid |
| Dodecyl ester of gallic acid |
| Einecs | 214-620-6 |
| Chemical formula | C19H30O5 |
| Molecular weight | 338,45 |
| Assay | Content not less than 98 % after drying at 90 oC for six hours |
| Description | White or creamy-white odourless solid |
| Identification | |
A.Solubility tests | Insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol and ether |
B.Melting range | Between 95 oC and 98 oC after drying at 90 oC for six hours |
| Purity | |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0,5 % (90 oC, six hours) |
| Sulphated ash | Not more than 0,05 % |
| Free acid | Not more than 0,5 % (as gallic acid) |
| Chlorinated organic compound | Not more than 100 mg/kg (as Cl) |
Specific absorption  in ethanol |  (275 nm) not less than 300 and not more than 325 |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 10 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | Not more than 30 mg/kg |
