Description

Description

[ Chemical Name ] 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
[ CAS No. ] 121-34-6
[ Molecular Formula ] C8H8O4
[ Molecular Weight ] 168.15
[ Melting point ] 208-210 °C(lit.)
[ Boiling point ] 257.07°C (rough estimate)
[ Density ]  1.3037 (rough estimate)
[ Appearance ] white colourless crystals or powder
About Vanillic acid
Vanillic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid that can be used as a flavoring agent. As an oxidized form of vanillin, it is the intermediate product during the two-step bioconversion process from ferulic acid to vanillin. It exists in high amount in the root of Angelica sinenisis, which is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. It also exists in acal oil, argan oil as well as wine and vinegar.
Vanillic acid is a compound widely used in foods, beverages, cosmetics and drugs, has been reported to exhibit multifunctional effects such as antimutagenic, antiangiogenetic, anti-colitis, anti-sickling, and antianalgesic effects.

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