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Preferred term

Vanillic Acid  

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Entry terms

  • 4 Hydroxy 3 methoxybenzoic Acid
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic Acid
  • Acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic
  • Acid, p-Hydroxy-m-methoxy-benzoic
  • p Hydroxy m methoxy benzoic Acid
  • p-Hydroxy-m-methoxy-benzoic Acid

Scope note

  • A flavoring agent. It is the intermediate product in the two-step bioconversion of ferulic acid to vanillin. (J Biotechnol 1996;50(2-3):107-13).

History note

  • 91(75); was see under HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDS 1975-90; was see under BENZOATES 1968-74

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