| Preferred name | para-vanillic acid |
| Trivial Name | Vanillic acid |
| Short Description | 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid |
| Formula | C8 H8 O4 |
| CAS Number | 121-34-6 |
| FEMA Number | 3988 |
| Flavis Number | 8.043 |
| ECHA Number | 204-466-8 |
| FDA UNII | GM8Q3JM2Y8 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.337F |
| Beilstein Number | 2208364 |
| MDL | MFCD00002551 |
| COE Number | 697 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 959 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzoic acid |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 121-34-6 ; VANILLIC ACID |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 121-34-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8468 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975711 |
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| Publications by J-Stage | |
| Antioxidative Properties of Vanillic Acid Esters in Multiple Antioxidant Assays | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C06672 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00484 |
| FooDB: | FDB000846 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01802 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2918.99.4700 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 168.14855957031 |
| Melting Point | 210 to 213°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.0E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.43 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol, 5% slightly hazy | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 1500 mg/L @ 14C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Creamy | |
| dairy, milky, custard, creamy, powdery, vanilla, sweet, phenolic, brown, beany | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | At 100.00 %. dairy milky custard creamy powdery vanilla bean |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | Sweet creamy, phenolic, brown and powdery with vanilla beany nuances |
| Flavor Type: Creamy | |
| creamy, milky, custard, vanilla, powdery, sweet | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | Creamy milky custard vanilla powdery |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | At 30.00 ppm. Creamy, milky, sweet and vanilla with cardboard-like nuances |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Coconut , Cream , Vanilla |
| Flavoring purposes | Chocolate cocoa , Milk , Nut , Whiskey |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 22 - Do not breath dust. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| intraperitoneal-rat LD50 5020 mg/kg Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 243, Pg. 609, 1956. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 > 2691 mg/kg Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 104, Pg. 793, 1984. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for para-vanillic acid usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 24.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 26.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 20 | |||
| Click here to view publication 20 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):121-34-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8468 |
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| WGK Germany:1 |
| 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid |
| Chemidplus:0000121346 |
| RTECS:YM5300000 for cas# 121-34-6 |