Vanillin, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Vanillin is a flavoring agent used in sweet foods, ice cream and chocolate. It is used in perfumes as well as to control the unpleasant odors in medicines. It acts as a chemical intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceuticals. In thin layer chromatography, it is used as a general-purpose stain for developing TLC plates to enable in visualizing components of a reaction mixture. Similarly, vanillin hydro chloride staining can be used to visualize the localization of tannins in cells.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Vanillin is a flavoring agent used in sweet foods, ice cream and chocolate. It is used in perfumes as well as to control the unpleasant odors in medicines. It acts as a chemical intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceuticals. In thin layer chromatography, it is used as a general-purpose stain for developing TLC plates to enable in visualizing components of a reaction mixture. Similarly, vanillin hydro chloride staining can be used to visualize the localization of tannins in cells.

Solubility
Soluble in water, diethyl ether, acetone, methanol, benzene, petroleum ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, glacial acetic acid, pyridine and in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides.

Notes
Moisture and light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkalis and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 121-33-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00006942,MFCD08702848
• InChI Key: MWOOGOJBHIARFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: vanillin, vanillaldehyde, vanillic aldehyde, vanilla, p-vanillin, 2-methoxy-4-formylphenol, vanilline, lioxin, 4-hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 1183
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18346
• IUPAC Name: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: COC1=CC(C=O)=CC=C1O

• Melting Point: 81°C to 83°C
• Density: 1.06
• Boiling Point: 170°C (15 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 153°C (307°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 472792
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,9932
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,diethyl ether,acetone,methanol,benzene,petroleum ether,chloroform,carbon disulfide,glacial acetic acid,pyridine and in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Vanillin

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Vanillin

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Vanillin

RUO – Research Use Only