Compounds
Vanillin
Present naturally at roughly 1–3 % in benzoin, which is why the resin reads as vanilla-like without any relation to the vanilla orchid. Perfumery vanillin is synthetic (from guaiacol or lignin); benzoin is one of the few resins that supplies it naturally.
| Role | aroma aldehyde |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H8O3 |
| Molecular weight | 152.15 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde |
| XLogP | 1.2 |
| PubChem CID | 1183 |
| Safety | Rare sensitizer. |
Scent facets
- Sweet, creamy vanilla; the most recognisable aroma molecule in the world.
Found in
Also called
- vanillin
- 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
- 121-33-5
- Vanillic aldehyde
- Vanillaldehyde
- p-Vanillin