Description Protocatechuic aldehyde is a phenolic aldehyde, a compound released from cork stoppers into wine. This molecule can be used as a precursor in the vanillin synthesis by biotransformation by cell cultures of Capsicum frutescens, a type of Chili pepper. It is also found in the mushroom Phellinus linteus. Basic Info Chemical Name 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde Synonyms 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 3,4-dihydroxy-; 3,4-Dihydroxy benzaldehyde; Protocatechualdehyde; CAS No. 139-85-5 Molecular Formula C7H6O3 Molecular Weight 138.12100 PSA 57.53000 LogP 0.91030 Properties Appearance & Physical State brown powder Density 1.409g/cm3 Boiling Point 295.4ºC at 760mmHg Melting Point 152-157ºC Flash Point 146.7ºC Refractive Index 1.674 Water Solubility 50 g/L (20 ºC) Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Storage Condition 2-8ºC Vapor Pressure 0.000867mmHg at 25°C |