FCC/ USP Ethyl vanillin FEMA 2464 CAS NO.121-32-4

Chemical Name

Ethyl vanillin

Synonyms

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;

Bourbonal;

Ethyl protal; Ethyl protocatechualdehyde 3-ethyl ether

Molecular Formula

C9H10O3

Molecular Weight

166.17

CAS No.

121-32-4

EINECS

204-464-7

FEMA

2464

Standard:

FCC/ USP

Appearance:

White to slightly yellow needle-like crystal or crystal powder.

Odour:

Similar to Vanilla Beans, stronger than Vanillin.

Melting point:

76.0℃-78.0℃

Solubility (25℃):

1g of Ethyl vanillin should be soluble in 3ml 95% ethanol, and the obtained solution should be clear.

Purity:

99.5% min.

Loss on drying:

≤0.5%

Arsenic content:

≤0.0003%

Heavy metal (Pb):

≤0.001%
 
Packing: 

Residue on ignition:

≤0.05%

Application          

 It is one of the important edible flavors and fragrances and the raw material in food additive industry. It has full-bodied and lasting fragrance of Vanilla Beans and is 3-4 times as fragrant as Vanillin. It is widely used in food, sweets, candy, ice cream, drinks and cosmetics as fragrance fixative and additive. It is also used as pharmaceutical intermediate, feed additive and in electroplating industry.