Homocapsaicin

Homocapsaicin
File:Homocapsaicin chemical structure.png
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
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CAS number	58493-48-4
PubChem	6442566
SMILES
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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 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).

See also

• Capsaicin
• Dihydrocapsaicin
• Nordihydrocapsaicin
• Homodihydrocapsaicin
• Scoville scale
• Pepper spray
• Spice

External links

• Molecule of the Month
• Hotness scale of different capsaicinoids and pepper varieties