Vanillin

C₈H₈O₃

IUPAC: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

CAS: 121-33-5

개요

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.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 8 12.0110
Oxygen O 3 15.9990

원소 구성

C
63.2%
O
31.5%

용도

  • Food flavoring
  • Fragrance
  • Pharmaceutical excipient
  • Chemical intermediate

흥미로운 사실

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

Structure

SMILES

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

성질

유형
organic
상태
solid
몰 질량
152.15 g/mol
밀도
1.0560 g/cm³
녹는점
81.5 °C
끓는점
285.0 °C
용해도
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).