Vanillin acetate
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Aroma compounds
- CAS NO : 881-68-5
- EC NO : 212-920-1
- Molecular Formula : C10H10O4
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : Vanillin acetate;4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl acetate;4-Acetoxy-3-methoxybenzaidehyde;o-Acetylvanillin;4-Acetoxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde;
Package: 25kg 50kg drum or bag
Uses : used as food spice and essence spice
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
What is the chemical of Vanillin acetate?
Appearance: White or light yellow crystalline powder, it has a pure milky and oily aroma, and combines the floral characteristics of vanilla and powdered jasmine. The aroma is strong and long-lasting, with a gentle texture ;
Assay: 99% min by HPLC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR： conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
Melting point: 77–79 °C;
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Use: This compound is mainly used as food spice and essence spice, and is widely used in:
Food industry: used to prepare dairy products such as milk powder, fresh milk, yogurt, etc., giving them a creamy aroma; It is also commonly used to enhance flavor in foods such as ice cream, chocolate, candy, baked goods, rum, whiskey, etc.
Daily chemicals and cosmetics: used in perfume, soap essence and cosmetics to make use of its persistent powdery fragrance.
In addition, it can also be used as an organic synthesis intermediate for the preparation of other derivatives such as 2-nitrohomovanillic acid
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Synthesis route: Acetylvanillin is mainly synthesized by esterification reaction between vanillin and acetic anhydride. This reaction acetylates the phenolic hydroxyl group in vanillin molecules to produce acetyl vanillin.
There are also references to the production of eugenol or isoeugenol through oxidation, but the acetic anhydride method is the more commonly used method in industry
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