Vanillic Acid CAS 121-34-6

CAS:121-34-6
MF:C8H8O4
MW:168.15
EINECS:204-466-8
Synonyms:PROTOCATECHUIC ACID 3-METHYL ETHER; TIMTEC-BB SBB008280; RARECHEM AL BO 0061; VANILLIC ACID; VENILLIC ACID; 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID

CAS: 121-34-6

MF: C8H8O4

What is Vanillic acid CAS 121-34-6？

Vanillic acid is white acicular crystal, odorless, can sublimate, does not decompose. Melting point 210℃. Soluble in ethanol, soluble in ether, slightly soluble in water. It does not show color when acted with ferric chloride. Oxalic acid is one of the effective components of Coptis chinensis. The structure of coptis officinalis contains vanillic acid, ferulic acid and cinnamyl group respectively, which are vanillic acid, ferulic acid and cinnamic acid after hydrolysis. Vanillic acid is one of the antibacterial components of Coptis officinalis. The determination of vanillic acid content can be used as an index to measure the quality of Coptis officinalis.

Specification

Item	Specification
Fusing point	208-210 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	257.07°C
density	1.3037
Refractive index	1.5090
LogP	1.30

Application

Vanillic acid is the raw material for the preparation of the fungicide hexazolol, which has antibacterial and fungal effects, is used in organic synthesis and the manufacture of flavors, and can also be used as a precursor for the synthesis of a variety of bio-based epoxies and polyesters.