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Vanillin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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:
329828918
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

EP Reference Standard

vapor density

5.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

>0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

vanillin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

170 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

81-83 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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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.
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Vanillin
Walton, Nicholas J., Melinda J. Mayer, and Arjan Narbad
Phytochemistry, 63.5, 505-515 (2003)
Igor A O Reis et al.
Food chemistry, 135(4), 2453-2461 (2012-09-18)
A single-step selective separation of two food additives was investigated using alcohol-salt aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS). The selective partitioning of two of the most used additives from a processed food waste material, vanillin and l-ascorbic acid, was successfully accomplished. The
Sartaj Tabassum et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 60, 216-232 (2013-01-08)
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