Vanillic Acid

Synonyms

4 Hydroxy 3 methoxybenzoic Acid

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic Acid

Acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic

Acid, Vanillic

Acid, p-Hydroxy-m-methoxy-benzoic

Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-

p Hydroxy m methoxy benzoic Acid

p-Hydroxy-m-methoxy-benzoic Acid

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).