Physical and chemical properties of materials:

Chinese name: Vanillin

Foreign name: Vanillin

Alias: Vanillin, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Chemical formula: C8H8O3

Molecular weight: 152.15

Appearance: White to slightly yellow crystalline powder

Solubility: soluble in hot water, glycerin, and alcohol, not easily soluble in cold water and vegetable oil

Melting point: 81 to 83 ℃

Boiling point: 285 ℃

Density: 1.056 g/cm ³

Flash point: 117.6 ℃

Nature and stability:

1. Reacts with higher alcohols and ketones to produce blue-green color, and reacts with deoxysugars, amino acids, and amines to produce color or fluorescence.

2. Exists in tobacco leaves.

Storage method:

Lined with polyethylene bags and wrapped with iron cans. Store in a dry and ventilated warehouse.