ortho-Vanillin

ortho-Vanillin
Names
IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
Other names
o-Vanillin
3-Methoxysalicylaldehyde
Identifiers
148-53-8 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:78339 
ChEMBL ChEMBL13859 Yes
ChemSpider 21105848 Yes
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Properties
C8H8O3
Molar mass 152.15 g/mol
Appearance Yellow, fibrous solid
Density 1.231 g/mL
Melting point 40 to 42 °C (104 to 108 °F; 313 to 315 K)
Boiling point 265 to 266 °C (509 to 511 °F; 538 to 539 K)
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards May cause irritation to skin,
eyes, and respiratory tract
R-phrases R20 R21 R22 R36 R37 R38
S-phrases S26 S36 S37 S39
Flash point > 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Eugenol, Anisaldehyde, Phenol, Vanillin
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

ortho-Vanillin (2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is an organic solid present in the extracts and essential oils of many plants.[1][2][3] Its functional groups include aldehyde, ether and phenol. ortho-Vanillin, a compound of the formula C8H8O3, is distinctly different from its more prevalent isomer, vanillin. The "ortho-" prefix refers the to 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. Unlike its better-known analogue, o-vanillin does not have the characteristic and intense odor of vanilla. Present in a variety of food products, it is not specifically sought after, and is therefore a less-commonly produced and encountered food additive.

History

ortho-Vanillin was first isolated, in 1876, by renowned German chemist Ferdinand Tiemann.[4] By 1910, methods for its purification had been developed by Francis Noelting, who similarly demonstrated its versatility as a general synthetic precursor for a diverse array of compounds, such as the coumarins.[5]

By 1920, the compound began to show use as a dye for hides.[6]

Biological properties

ortho-Vanillin is harmful if ingested, irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory system, but has an unmistakable high LD50 of 1330 mg/kg in mice.[7]

It is a weak inhibitor of tyrosinase,[8] and displays both antimutagenic and comutagenic properties in Escherichia coli.[9] However, its net effect makes it a “potent comutagen.”[10]

ortho-Vanillin possesses moderate antifungal and antibacterial properties.[11]

Uses

Today, most ortho-vanillin is used in the study of mutagenesis and as a synthetic precursor for pharmaceuticals.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Abou Zeid, A. H.; Sleem, A. A. (2002). "Natural and stress constituents from Spinacia oleracea L. leaves and their biological activities". Bulletin of the Faculty of Pharmacy (Cairo University) 40 (2): 153–167.
  2. ↑ Barbe, Jean-Christophe; Bertrand, Alain. (1996). "Quantitative analysis of volatile compounds stemming from oak wood. Application to the aging of wines in barrels". Journal des Sciences et Techniques de la Tonnellerie 2: 77–88.
  3. ↑ Brunke, E. J.; Hammerschmidt, F. J.; Schmaus, G. (1992). "Das etherische Öl von Santolina chamaecyparissus L. (Santolina chamaecyparissus essential oil)". Parfümerie und Kosmetik 73 (9): 617–618, 623–624, 626, 628–630, 632, 634–637.
  4. ↑ Tiemann, Ferdinand (1876). "Ueber die der Coniferyl- und Vanillinreihe angehörigen Verbindungen (Coniferyl- and vanillin series-related compounds)". Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 9: 409–423. doi:10.1002/cber.187600901133.
  5. ↑ Noelting, Francis A. M. o-Hydroxy-m-methoxybenzaldehyde (Orthovanillin). Annales de Chimie et de Physique (1910), 19, 476–550.
  6. ↑ Gerngross, Otto. Dyeing hide with o-vanillin and o-protocatechualdehyde and the aldehyde tanning. Angewandte Chemie (1920), 33 (44), 136–138.
  7. ↑ http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/VA/o-vanillin.html
  8. ↑ Kubo, Isao; Kinst-Hori, Ikuyo. Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of the olive oil flavor compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (1999), 47 (11), 4574–4578.
  9. ↑ Watanabe, Kazuko; Ohta, Toshihiro; Shirasu, Yasuhiko. Enhancement and inhibition of mutation by o-vanillin in Escherichia coli. Mutation Research, DNA Repair (1989), 218 (2), 105–109.
  10. ↑ Takahashi, Kazuhiko; Sekiguchi, Mutsuo; Kawazoe, Yutaka. A specific inhibition of induction of adaptive response by o-vanillin, a potent comutagen. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (1989), 162 (3), 1376–1381.
  11. ↑ Leifertova, I.; Hejtmankova, N.; Hlava, H.; Kudrnacova, J.; Santavy, F. Antifungal and antibacterial effects of phenolic substances. A study of the relation between the biological activity and the constitution of the investigated compounds. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis, Facultatis Medicae (1975), 74, 83–101.