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Vanillin

Item No. 36422

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 3-methoxy-4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  • NSC 15351
  • NSC 403658
  • NSC 48383
Technical Information
Formal Name
4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde
CAS Number
121-33-5
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
Formula Weight
152.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: insolDMSO: 5 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml
λmax
231, 279, 308 nm
SMILES
O=CC1=CC=C(C(OC)=C1)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-5,10H,1H3
InChi Key
MWOOGOJBHIARFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Vanillin (Item No. 36422) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of 3,4-MDMA (Item Nos. ISO60190 | 13971).1 Vanillin is used as a flavoring additive in vaping mixtures for electronic cigarettes.2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Gallagher, R.T., Shimmon, R., and McDonagh, A.M. Synthesis and impurity profiling of MDMA prepared from commonly available starting materials. Forensic Sci. Int. 223(1-3), 306-313 (2012).

    2. Erythropel, H.C., Jabba, S.V., DeWinter, T.M., et al. Formation of flavorant-propylene glycol adducts with novel toxicological properties in chemically unstable e-cigarette liquids. Nicotine Tob. Res. 21(9), 1248-1258 (2019).