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Vanillic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vanillic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.300.350.875
D02.241.511.390.350.875
D02.455.426.559.389.127.281.350.875
D02.455.426.559.389.657.654.638.875
Unique ID
D014641
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014641
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).
Entry Term(s)
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic Acid
p-Hydroxy-m-methoxy-benzoic Acid
Registry Numbers
GM8Q3JM2Y8
Related Numbers
121-34-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDS 1975-90; was see under BENZOATES 1968-74
Online Note
search BENZOATES 1968-74
History Note
91(75); was see under HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDS 1975-90; was see under BENZOATES 1968-74
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Vanillic Acid Preferred
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