2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
Sign in to saveAlso known as Oxy-2 methoxy-3 benzaldehyde, 6-Formyl-2-methoxyphenol, 2-Vanillin, 6-Formylguaiacol, 2-Hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde, 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde
'''ortho-Vanillin' (2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is an organic solid present in the extracts and essential oils of many plants. Its functional groups include aldehyde, ether and phenol. ortho-Vanillin, a compound of the formula C8H8O3, is distinctly different from its more prevalent isomer, para-vanillin. The "ortho-" prefix refers to the position of the compound’s hydroxyl moiety, which is found in the para''-position in vanillin.
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'''ortho-Vanillin' (2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is an organic solid present in the extracts and essential oils of many plants. Its functional groups include aldehyde, ether and phenol. ortho-Vanillin, a compound of the formula C8H8O3, is distinctly different from its more prevalent isomer, para-vanillin. The "ortho-" prefix refers to the position of the compound’s hydroxyl moiety, which is found in the para-position in vanillin.
ortho-Vanillin is a fibrous, light-yellow, crystalline solid. Present in a variety of food products, it is not specifically sought after, and is therefore a less-commonly produced and encountered food additive.
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