Vanillyl alcohol

CAS: 498-00-0

Ref. 3D-FV02493

Product Information

• Name: Vanillyl alcohol
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 3-Methoxyl-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methoxyphenol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzenemethanol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylalkohol, Alcohol 4-Hidroxi-3-Metoxibencilico, Alcool 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylique, Benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy, Benzyl Alcohol, 4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxy-, Nsc 3993, V 0018, V 0018 (alcohol), Vanillic alcohol, Vanillin alcohol, p-(Hydroxymethyl)guaiacol

Description

Vanillyl alcohol is a vanillin derivative that exhibits strong antibacterial activity. It can be used in the food industry as a natural preservative, and it has synergic effects with eugenol. Vanillyl alcohol shows antimicrobial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus faecalis. Vanillyl alcohol exhibits synergic effects with eugenol. In vivo models show that vanillyl alcohol is not toxic to humans, but it may be toxic to wild-type strains of bacteria.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-4,9-10H,5H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZENOXNGFMSCLLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(CO)ccc1O