Vaniicacid

Synonym(s):
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid;Vanillic acid

CAS NO.：

Empirical Formula: C8H8O4

Molecular Weight: 168.15

MDL number: MFCD00002551

EINECS: 204-466-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 208-210 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 257.07°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.3037 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.5090 (estimate)
• FEMA: 3988 | 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
• storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
• solubility: Acetonitrile (Slightly), Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly）
• form: Liquid
• pka: pKa 4.53(H2O t = 25 c = 0.016–0.001) (Uncertain)
• color: Clear colorless to brown, may darken during storage
• Odor: at 100.00 %. dairy milky custard creamy powdery vanilla bean
• Odor Type: creamy
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water, alcohol and ether.
• JECFA Number: 959
• Merck: 14,9931
• BRN: 2208364
• Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• InChIKey: WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 1.30
• CAS DataBase Reference: 121-34-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-(121-34-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Vanillic acid (121-34-6)

Description and Uses

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.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 37/39-26-36
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: YW5300000
• Hazard Note: Irritant
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29189090