Description

Vanillylacetone is a high-purity aromatic ketone compound, also known as Zingerone, valued for its distinctive warm, spicy, and sweet aroma profile. This versatile intermediate is essential for creating complex flavor and fragrance compositions, offering a key building block for sensory enhancement. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food ingredient, and fine chemical synthesis industries.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key intermediate and aroma chemical for creating warm, spicy, sweet, and vanilla-like notes in perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products.
• Food Flavoring: Used as a flavoring agent and intermediate to impart or enhance the characteristic spicy-sweet flavor profile in food products, sauces, and beverages.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a valuable synthetic building block in the research and production of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as a precursor or intermediate in various organic reactions, including aldol condensations and the synthesis of more complex molecules.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for chemical studies, sensory analysis, and the development of new formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Vanillylacetone
CAS No.	122-48-5
Molecular Formula	C11H14O3
Molecular Weight	194.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Zingerone; 4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone; Vanillyl acetone; (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone; Gingerone; Zingeron; 2-Butanone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-
EINECS	204-548-3

Quality Control

Our Vanillylacetone is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for flavor, fragrance, and fine chemical applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming identity, purity, and specifications is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	40 - 43 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.