Vanillic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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.

Specifications

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

• 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