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vanillin; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde; vanilline; p-vanillin


Name(s) vanillin; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde; vanilline; p-vanillin
Scientific name(s) 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
Formula C8H8O3
Molecular mass 152.149
IUPAC name 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
INCHI InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-5,10H,1H3
SMILE COC1=CC(C=O)=CC=C1O
CAS ID 121-33-5
PubChem ID 1183
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 18346
Description Constituent of vanilla (Vanilla subspecies) and many other plants, e.g. Peru balsam, clove bud oil. Widely used flavouring agent especies in cocoa products. obtained from spent wood-pulp liquors. Vanillin is found in many foods, some of which are pomes, elderberry, common cabbage, and dock.