Gallic acid is a phenolic acid, or bioactive compound, found in plants. It has antioxidant properties and may offer other health benefits. Chemists have known about and used gallic acid for centuries.
The catalytic aldol condensation reaction represents a pivotal method for synthesising acrylic acid through the coupling of simple carbonyl compounds such as acetic acid, formaldehyde and methanol.
Some testosterone-boosting dietary supplements contain the amino acid D-aspartic acid. Some studies support that D-aspartic acid can increase testosterone production, but other studies refute this.