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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl vanillin

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, Ethylvanillin, NSC 1803, NSC 67240

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5OC6H3(OH)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
FEMA Number:
2464
Beilstein:
1073761
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
108
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.019
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.60
FDA 21 CFR 182.90

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥98%

form

solid

mp

74-77 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

creamy; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(O)c(OCC)c1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9-5-7(6-10)3-4-8(9)11/h3-6,11H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

CBOQJANXLMLOSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl vanillin is one of the main components of artificial vanilla flavorings. It is also used a flavor enhancer.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

293.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

145 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Kakuyou Ogawa et al.
Journal of natural medicines, 72(3), 798-802 (2018-03-24)
Vanilla flavour is familiar to consumers through foods, cosmetics, household products and some medicines. Vanilla flavouring agents typically contain vanillin or its analogue ethyl vanillin. Our previous study revealed that the inhalation of eugenol, which contains a vanillyl group, has
Microencapsulation of flavors in carnauba wax.
Milanovic J, et al.
Sensors, 10(1), 901-912 (2010)
Control of undeclared flavoring of cocoa powders by the determination of vanillin and ethyl vanillin by HPLC.
Perez-Esteve E, et al.
Food Control, 67, 171-176 (2016)
Cristina Montserrat Moreno-Ley et al.
Talanta, 197, 264-269 (2019-02-18)
Fourier transform mid-infrared (MID-FTIR) spectroscopy coupled with chemometric analysis was used to identify and quantify coumarin (CMR) and ethyl vanillin (EVA) adulterations in pure vanilla extracts. Forty samples adulterated with CMR (0.25-10 ppm) and forty with EVA (0.25-10%) were prepared from
Akihiro Tai et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 75(12), 2346-2350 (2011-12-08)
We systematically evaluated the antioxidant activity of ethyl vanillin, a vanillin analog, as compared with the activities of vanillin and other vanillin analogs using multiple assay systems. Ethyl vanillin and vanillin exerted stronger antioxidant effects than did vanillyl alcohol or

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