Vanillic acid, 98%

CAS: 121-34-6

Ref. 02-A12074

Product Information

• Name: Vanillic acid, 98%
• Synonyms: vanillic acid acide vanillique p hydroxy m methoxy benzoic acid p-vanillic acid 4 hydroxy 3 methoxybenzoic acid acid, vanillic p-vanillate, 2-Methoxy-4-carboxyphenol, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-Carboxyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzoate, Acide vanillique, Acido Vanilico, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, Methylprotocatechuic acid, Nsc 3987, Nsc 674322, VA, Vanilic acid, Vanillic acid, Vanillinsaeure, Vanillinsaure, m-Methoxy-p-hydroxy-benzoic acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid

Description

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to cream to yellow to pale brown, Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-4-5(8(10)11)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(C(=O)O)ccc1O