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Vanillin Melting Point Standard

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Vanillin, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, Vanillic aldehyde

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Linear Formula:
4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CHO
CAS Number:
121-33-5
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein:
472792
MDL number:
MFCD00006942
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751487
NACRES:
NA.24

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

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General description

Vanillin Melting Point Standard also called 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

Vanillin Melting Point Standard USP Reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

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.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

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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Biotechnological production of vanillin.
Priefert, H., J. Rabenhorst, and A. Steinbuchel
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 56.3-4, 296-314 (2001)
Crystal architecture and physicochemical properties of felodipine solvates.
Surov, Artem O., et al.
CrystEngComm, 15.30, 6054-6061 (2013)
Vanillin
Walton, Nicholas J., Melinda J. Mayer, and Arjan Narbad
Phytochemistry, 63.5, 505-515 (2003)
H Priefert et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 56(3-4), 296-314 (2001-09-11)
Vanillin is one of the most important aromatic flavor compounds used in foods, beverages, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals and is produced on a scale of more than 10 thousand tons per year by the industry through chemical synthesis. Alternative biotechnology-based approaches
N J Walton et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 11(5), 490-496 (2000-10-12)
Microorganisms able to produce vanillin in excess of 6g/l from ferulic acid have now been isolated. In Pseudomonas strains, the metabolic pathway from eugenol via ferulic acid to vanillin has been characterised at the enzymic and molecular genetic levels. Attempts
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