Vanilla 1

  • CAS number

    8024-06-4

  • Botanical

    Vanilla fragrans Ames (V. planifolia Andrews), fam. Orchidaceae

GC-MS Analysis

Klimes, I. and Lamparsky, D., Vanilla volatiles. A comprehensive analysis (170 compounds identified) (0.5% = estimated), Int. Flavour Food Addit., Vol. 7, 292-273, 291 (1976)

Compound CAS DB5 Carbowax Proportion
Vanillin 121-33-5 1401.6 2502.33 85.0%
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde 123-08-0 8.5%
4-(Methoxymethyl)phenol 5355-17-9 1.0%
Acids and esters 0.5%
Acetic Acid 64-19-7 1435.0 0.5%
3-Methyl-2-propylphenol 62744-64-3 0.5%
Esters (unknown structure) 0.5%
Alkanes & alkenes 0.5%
Alkylbenzenes 0.5%
Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons 0.1%
Total 97.6%