Tannic Acid

Product Code : SCL-LC-12270

Tannic Acid (SKU SCL-LC-12270) is a plant-derived polyphenolic compound, a form of tannin, used as an organic reagent for supervised chemistry experiments, solution preparation, qualitative demonstrations and lessons on tannins and phenolic compounds. Schools, colleges and science departments use it in natural-product and organic chemistry teaching. Institutions and resellers obtain it from Science Lab Supplies, which supplies schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors from Ambala, India.

Specifications

Tannic acid is commonly given the formula C76H52O46 and CAS number 1401-55-4. It is a large polyphenol molecule rather than a simple acid, which is why it behaves like a tannin. Grade, assay, physical form and pack size are shown on the batch label and confirmed in the quotation.

Applications and Experiments for Tannic Acid

Teachers use the tannin to introduce natural-product chemistry and to show how compounds with many phenolic groups behave in solution. Prepared solutions support supervised qualitative demonstrations and let students compare a complex plant polyphenol with simpler phenols and organic acids.

• B.Sc. organic chemistry: lessons on tannins, polyphenols and natural products.
• Senior secondary chemistry: extending the phenols topic to plant-derived phenolic compounds.
• Preparing tannic acid solutions for supervised practical work.
• Solubility and reagent-behaviour observations recorded in practical files.

Standard Scope of Supply

Every unit is one pack of tannic acid in the quantity given on the quotation, labelled with batch, grade and hazard information and sent with its Safety Data Sheet and transport documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Send us the quantity you need, from one pack to a full stock for several laboratories, and the quotation will list packing, delivery time and price for it. Tannic acid can be quoted together with other organic reagents and chemistry lab equipment in India on one document.

As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Reach the team via the contact page, or use the enquiry cart for a multi-item list; tender procedures are described on the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is tannic acid used for in a laboratory?
It is used as a polyphenolic reagent for supervised chemistry teaching, tannic acid solution preparation, qualitative demonstrations and lessons on tannins and phenolic compounds.

Is tannic acid suitable for school labs?
Yes, in supervised school and college laboratories. Avoid breathing the dust, contact with eyes and swallowing, and keep it away from moisture, strong oxidisers and strong bases.

Who supplies the Tannic Acid?
It is a laboratory chemical from Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India based in Ambala, which confirms grade and pack size for each school, college or distributor order.

Can this tannic acid be used in food or medicine?
No. It is listed for laboratory use only and is not intended as a food ingredient, medicine, supplement, cosmetic or consumer product.

Related Phenolic and Organic Reagents

Tannic acid is usually taught alongside simpler phenols, organic acids and the iron salts used in teaching labs. These four chemicals from the same range support the same organic and natural-product practicals and can be placed on one quotation with tannic acid for a chemistry store.

• Carbolic Acid Phenol Crystal — phenol (C6H5OH), the simplest phenolic compound.
• Ferric Chloride Lab Reagent — iron(III) chloride for analytical and teaching work.
• Tartaric Acid — organic acid (C4H6O6) for solution preparation.
• Benzoic Acid — aromatic carboxylic acid for recrystallisation work.

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Last updated: 25 September 2026