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Vanillic acid, 98%

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Description

CAS: 121-34-6 | C8H8O4 | 168.15 g/mol

Vanillic acid is used as a flavoring agent in food. It acts as an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid. Further, it is used in wine and vinegar.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Vanillic acid is used as a flavoring agent in food. It acts as an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid. Further, it is used in wine and vinegar.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 121-34-6
Molecular Formula C8H8O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 168.15
MDL Number MFCD00002551
InChI Key WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym vanillic acid, acide vanillique, p-vanillic acid, benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillate, m-anisic acid, 4-hydroxy, protocatechuic acid, 3-methyl ester, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzoic acid, unii-gm8q3jm2y8
PubChem CID 8468
ChEBI CHEBI:30816
IUPAC Name 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
SMILES COC1=CC(=CC=C1O)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 210°C to 218°C
Assay Percent Range 99%
Beilstein 2208364
Merck Index 14,9931
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 168.15
Percent Purity 98%
Quantity 500 g
Chemical Name or Material Vanillic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 204-466-8
RTECSNumber YW5300000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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