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1710006

USP

Vanillin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, Vanillic aldehyde

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Linear Formula:
4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein:
472792
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

vanillin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

170 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

81-83 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1cc(C=O)ccc1O

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Vanillin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

manufacturer/tradename

-

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

food and beverages

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

-

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

General description

Vanillin is an aromatic compound, and is used for flavoring foods. It is has biogenetic relationship to phenylpropanoid pathway.[1] It is mostly used in foods, beverages, perfumes and pharmaceuticals.[2]

Application

It has been used as reference standard in calibrating hot stage; during thermomicroscopic investigation performed with optical polarizing microscope; usually equipped with a hot stage and temperature controller.[3]

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

319.6 - 321.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

159.8 - 160.8 °C - closed cup


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    Vanillin
    Walton, Nicholas J., Melinda J. Mayer, and Arjan Narbad
    Phytochemistry, 63.5, 505-515 (2003)
    Crystal architecture and physicochemical properties of felodipine solvates.
    Surov, Artem O., et al.
    CrystEngComm, 15.30, 6054-6061 (2013)
    Biotechnological production of vanillin.
    Priefert, H., J. Rabenhorst, and A. Steinbuchel
    Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 56.3-4, 296-314 (2001)

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