Vanillin acetate
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Off-white to beige crystalline powder Product ID: VANAC CAS: 881-68-5 Formula: C10H10O4 MW: 194.18g/mol MP: 75-81C Flash point: 120-128C Solubility: soluble in alcohols and ethers
Vanillin acetate is a pleasant, vanilla smelling ester of vanillin and acetic acid. Vanillin, the parent compound is component of vanilla bean extract or is synthetically produced. Apparently, vanillin is a weak phenolic acid which can be stabilized esterification of the phenol group. Just like vanillin, vanillyl acetate has several important uses including:
odorant for candles, incense, potpourri, perfume, air freshener, floor polish, vanish, deodorant,
synthetic intermediate
all-purpose stain in chromatography
preservative
antioxidant