Homocapsaicin

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Homocapsaicin
IUPAC name (3E)-N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-9-methyldec-7-enamide
Other names Homocapsaicin, N-Vanillyl-9-methyldec-7-(E)-enamide, trans-N-Vanillyl-9-methyldec-7-enamide, N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-9-methyldec-trans-7-enamide, Vanillylamide of 9-methyldec-trans-7-enoic acid, HC
Identifiers
CAS number [58493-48-4]
PubChem 6442566
SMILES CC(C)\C=C\CCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Properties
Molecular formula C19H29NO3
Molar mass 319.43 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Homocapsaicin
IUPAC name (3E)-N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methyldec-6-enamide
Other names Homocapsaicin II, N-Vanillyl-8-methyldec-trans-6-enamide, trans-N-Vanillyl-8-methyldec-6-enamide, N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methyldec-trans-6-enamide, Vanillylamide of 8-methyldec-trans-6-enoic acid, HC II
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem 11674147
SMILES CCC(C)\C=C\CCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Properties
Molecular formula C19H29NO3
Molar mass 319.43 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Homocapsaicin is a capsaicinoid and analog and congener of capsaicin in chili peppers (Capsicum). Like capsaicin it is an irritant. Homocapsaicin accounts for about 1% of the total capsaicinoids mixture and has about half the pungency of capsaicin. Pure homocapsaicin is a lipophilic colorless odorless crystalline to waxy compound. On the Scoville scale it has 8 600 000 SHU (Scoville heat units).

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