Vanillin

C₈H₈O₃

IUPAC: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

CAS: 121-33-5

अवलोकन

Vanillin is the primary flavor compound in vanilla and the world's most popular flavoring agent. Over 85% of commercial vanillin is now synthesized from petrochemicals or lignin.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 8 12.0110
Oxygen O 3 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

C
63.2%
O
31.5%

उपयोग

  • Food flavoring
  • Fragrance
  • Pharmaceutical excipient
  • Chemical intermediate

रोचक तथ्य

  • Only about 1% of the world's vanillin comes from actual vanilla beans

Structure

SMILES

COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
152.15 g/mol
घनत्व
1.0560 g/cm³
गलनांक
81.5 °C
क्वथनांक
285.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
10 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
152.0473
XLogP
1.2
TPSA
46.5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
135.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanillin?
Vanillin (C₈H₈O₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde.
What is the molecular weight of Vanillin?
Vanillin has a molar mass of 152.15 g/mol.
What state is Vanillin at room temperature?
Vanillin is a solid at room temperature.
Is Vanillin organic or inorganic?
Vanillin is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Vanillin?
Vanillin (C₈H₈O₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).