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Vanillic acid

Vanillic acid
Names Preferred IUPAC name
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
Other names
4-Hydroxy-m-anisic acid, Vanillate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard100.004.061KEGG
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  • InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-4-5(8(10)11)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-4-5(8(10)11)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYAH
  • COc1cc(ccc1O)C(=O)O
Properties C8H8O4Molar mass168.148 g·mol Appearance White to light yellow powder or crystals Melting point210 to 213 °C (410 to 415 °F; 483 to 486 K) Hazards NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Related compounds
Related compounds
Vanillin, vanillyl alcohol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Vanillic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid derivative used as a flavoring agent. It is an oxidized form of vanillin. It is also an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid.

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