Ethylvanillin

Aliase: 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

CAS No.: 121-32-4

MF: C9H10O3

MM: 166.17

EC No.: 204-464-7

InChI: 1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9-5-7(6-10)3-4-8(9)11/h3-6,11H,2H2,1H3

Appearance: White to light yellow needle crystals

MP: 76 °C

BP: 295.1 °C

Ethylvanillin is the organic compound with the formula (C2H5O)(HO)C6H3CHO. This colorless solid consists of a benzene ring with hydroxyl, ethoxy, and formyl groups on the 4, 3, and 1 positions, respectively.

As a flavorant, ethylvanillin is about three times as potent as vanillin and is used in the production of chocolate.