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Vanillin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, Vanillic aldehyde

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Linear Formula:
4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CHO
CAS Number:
121-33-5
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
472792
MDL number:
MFCD00006942
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751485

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

vanillin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

170 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

81-83 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1cc(C=O)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-5,10H,1H3

InChI key

MWOOGOJBHIARFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Vanillin is an aromatic compound, and is used for flavoring foods. It is has biogenetic relationship to phenylpropanoid pathway. It is mostly used in foods, beverages, perfumes and pharmaceuticals.

Application

It has been used as reference standard in calibrating hot stage; during thermomicroscopic investigation performed with optical polarizing microscope; usually equipped with a hot stage and temperature controller.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

319.6 - 321.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

159.8 - 160,8 °C - closed cup

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