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Veratraldehyde

Veratraldehyde is an organic compound that is widely used as a flavorant and odorant. The compound is structurally related to benzaldehyde.
This compound is popular commercially because of its pleasant woody fragrance. It is derivative of vanillin, from which it is prepared by methylation.

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Names

Preferred IUPAC name: 3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde

Systematic IUPAC name3,4-Dimethoxybenzenecarbaldehyde

Other names

Methylvanillin; Veratric aldehyde; Veratral; Veratryl aldehyde; Veratrum aldehyde; Vanillin methyl ether

Identifiers

CAS Number: 120-14-9

JSmol: Interactive image

ChEBI: CHEBI:17098

ChEMBL: ChEMBL1088937

ChemSpider: 21106008

ECHA InfoCard: 100.003.976

PubChem: 8419

UNII: UI88P68JZD

Properties

Chemical formula: C9H10O3

Molar mass: 166.18 g·mol

Appearance: Peach coloured crystals

Density: 1.114 g/mL

Melting point: 40 to 43 °C (104 to 109 °F; 313 to 316 K)

Boiling point: 281 °C (538 °F; 554 K)

Solubility in water: organic solvents

Hazards

hazards: Harmful

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).