Vanillic acid
Agent Name
Vanillic acid
CAS Number
121-34-6
Formula
C8-H8-O4
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid; Acide vanillique; Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-; Protocatechuic acid, 3-methyl ester; VA; VA (VAN); m-Anisic acid, 4-hydroxy-; p-Vanillic acid; [ChemIDplus] 4-Hydroxy-m-anisic acid; [JECFA]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
White odorless solid; [Merck Index] White to beige powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Causes other liver changes, effects on other transferases, and inflammatory effects in acute intraperitoneal studies of mice; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Vanillin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.71E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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