VANILLIN

CHARECTERISTICS

• Present in the form of white shinning crystals with the pleasant smell

DENSITY

• 1.05

MELTING POINT

• 81.83 ^OC

BOILING POINT

• 285 ^OC

SOLUBILITY

• It 25% soluble in water, 20 % in glycerin, 50% in alcohol
• Insoluble in ether

SOURCE

• It is obtained from vanilla beans

GRADES

• Technical, U-S-P

USES

• It acts as a flavoring agent and laboratory regent

It is also used in perfume making, food products, drinks and in pharmaceutical industry.