| Homocapsaicin | |
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| 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 | [] |
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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) | |
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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
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