Description
Vanillic acid, an oxidized form of vanillin, is a dihydroxybenzoic acid derivative used as a flavoring and scent agent.
Synonyms
4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-4-5(8(10)11)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKey
WKOLLVMJNQIZCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
353.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Inert atmosphere, Room Temperature
Storage
Inert atmosphere, Room Temperature
Vapor Pressure
0.0000171 [mmHg]