Vanillic acid
ALDRICH/W398802 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 121-34-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O4
Molecular Weight: 168.15
EC Number: 204-466-8
MDL Number: MFCD00002551
Linear Formula: HOC6H3(OCH3)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-4-5(8(1 |
| InChI key | WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 208-210 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | creamy; milk; sweet; vanilla |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | COc1cc(ccc1O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | Vanillic acid is a phenolic derivative, which is generally used as a flavoring agent in food products. It can be used in the synthesis of a well-known flavoring agent vanillin. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Odor at 5% |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 100 ppm |
| General description: | Natural occurrence: Guava, grape, brandy, rum, whiskey, sherry, red and white wines, Scotch and Canadian whiskey. |
| General description: | Vanillic acid is one of the key aromatic volatile compounds of vanilla beans. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in fiber drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| mp | 208-210 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3988 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

