Veratraldehyde

Veratraldehyde (CAS 120-14-9), also known as 3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde, is an aromatic aldehyde used as a fragrance ingredient, flavor compound, and synthetic building block across multiple industries. Carrying FEMA 3109 designation, it delivers a sweet, vanilla-like, floral character valued in flavor and fragrance formulation. In synthesis applications, it serves as a reactive intermediate.

In flavor and fragrance formulation, it contributes warm, sweet-floral notes to fine fragrances, personal care products, and food flavoring systems at controlled use levels for various applications. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as a key intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, including cardiovascular and CNS compounds for the global healthcare market.

In polymer chemistry and UV-curable systems, it functions as a photoinitiator precursor or monomer building block for specialty resins used in advanced manufacturing and industrial coatings. Printing and packaging applications utilize it in the development of photopolymer plates and ink formulations requiring reactive aromatic intermediates for high-performance results.

The material is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid or pale yellow liquid. Food and fragrance-compliant material is available to FCC and FEMA standards for safety. Pharmaceutical synthesis grades are supplied to technical and reagent specifications. Packaging options typically range from kilogram-scale containers to bulk drum quantities for procurement.