Names | |
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Preferred IUPAC name 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol | |
Other names
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzenemethanol 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol Vanillic alcohol Vanillin alcohol | |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | |
ChEBI | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.140 |
PubChem CID | |
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InChI
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Properties | |
Chemical formula | C8H10O3 |
Molar mass | 154.165 g·mol |
Appearance | Crystalline white to off-white powder |
Melting point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Boiling point | 293 °C (559 °F; 566 K) |
Acidity (pKa) | 9.75 |
Related compounds | |
Related phenols | vanillic acid, vanillin |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Vanillyl alcohol is derived from vanillin. It is used to flavor food.
See also
References
- ^ "Vanillyl alcohol(498-00-0) MSDS Melting Point Boiling Point Density Storage Transport".
- "Microsoft PowerPoint - Borohydride Reduction of Vanillin.ppt". 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
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