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A8350212

Vanillic acid , 98% , 121-34-6

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

CAS NO.:121-34-6

Empirical Formula: C8H8O4

Molecular Weight: 168.15

MDL number: MFCD00002551

EINECS: 204-466-8

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
5G RMB23.20 In Stock
25G RMB54.40 In Stock
100G RMB135.20 In Stock
500G RMB479.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

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

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

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