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I think you are asking vanilla. This is made from a plant. The vanilla bean, which looks like a long slender brown bean.Use of the actual bean in cooking is becoming popular.


Vanillin is the flavor-roducing chemical in vanilla. It's chemical formula is C8H8O3.
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Is vanillin homogeneous?

Vanillin is a single compound, not a mixture.


Does vanillin contain MSG?

No, vanillin does not contain monosodium glutamate (MSG). Vanillin is a flavor compound commonly found in vanilla beans and is used as a flavoring agent in various foods and products. MSG, on the other hand, is a separate flavor enhancer commonly used in many processed foods.


Why would vanillin test positive in a ferric chloride test?

Vanillin contains aromatic groups that can form colored complexes with ferric chloride, resulting in a positive test by producing a color change. This reaction is commonly used to detect the presence of phenolic compounds like vanillin in a sample.


Is vanillin addictive?

Yes, vanillin can in fact be addictive. It is typically used a food coloring ingredient and it is found in foods like vanilla ice cream and vanilla flavored beverages.


Why do people put vanillin extract in chocolate?

Because They Want It Taste Like Vanillin, They Want It Taste Chocolate And Vanillin At The Same Time.


Does vanillin gives iodoform test?

Yes, vanillin can give a positive iodoform test. The iodoform test is used to detect the presence of a methyl ketone group attached to a carbon atom adjacent to two other carbon atoms, and vanillin has a structure that can undergo this reaction.


Is vanillin positive in DNPH test?

No, vanillin is not positive in the DNPH (2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine) test. The DNPH test is used to detect the presence of carbonyl (aldehyde or ketone) functional groups in compounds and vanillin does not contain a carbonyl group.


Is vanillin positive in tollens test?

No.While vanillin is an aldehyde, which should react with Tollens' reagent to precipitate silver metal, vanillin does not "pass" Tollens' test. Tollens' reagent is very basic (sodium or potassium hydroxide). Vanillin has a phenolic hydrogen (OH bonded to a phenyl ring) which is slightly acidic. Vanillin will react first with the excess hydroxide ions in solution to form a phenoxide salt, which will not participate in the silver-precipitating reaction.


How many hydrogens are in the vanillin molecule?

There are 14 hydrogen atoms in the vanillin molecule.


What is ethyl vanilian?

Ethylvanillin is about three times as potent as vanillin and is used in the production of chocolate


What is the product of vanillin treated with CH3CH2MgBr?

When vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is treated with CH3CH2MgBr (methylmagnesium bromide), a product known as methyl vanillate or methyl-4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate is formed. This product is an important intermediate in the production of many flavors and fragrances. Methyl vanillate is a methyl ester, a type of compound where a hydrogen in an organic molecule is replaced by a methyl group (CH3). In this case, the methyl group is attached to the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group in the vanillin molecule. The reaction between vanillin and CH3CH2MgBr can be represented as follows: Vanillin + CH3CH2MgBr → Methyl vanillate + MgBr2 The reaction is known as a Grignard reaction and is used to form carbon-carbon bonds. In this reaction, the Grignard reagent (CH3CH2MgBr) acts as a nucleophile, attacking the oxygen atom in the carbonyl group of vanillin. The resulting intermediate is then treated with water to form methyl vanillate. Methyl vanillate is an important intermediate for the production of various flavors and fragrances. For example, it is used in the production of vanillin, ethyl vanillin (used in fragrances and flavors) and menthol (used in cosmetics, medicines and food). It is also used in the production of methyl salicylate (used as a flavoring agent and a fragrance).


What is product when vanillin treated with potassium permanganate?

Reaction scheme of vanillin with potassium permanganate to vanillic acid...:)