1710006

Vanillin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, Vanillic aldehyde
• Linear Formula: 4-(HO)C₆H₃-3-(OCH₃)CHO
• CAS Number: 121-33-5
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 472792
• MDL number: MFCD00006942
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751485
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• 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
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-5,10H,1H3
• InChI key: MWOOGOJBHIARFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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

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.

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 319.6 - 321.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 159.8 - 160.8 °C - closed cup