Dihydrocapsaicin

Dihydrocapsaicin
IUPAC name N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnonanamide
Other names N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)methyl]- 8-methyl-nonanamide, Dihydrocapsaicin, 6,7-Dihydrocapsaicin, 8-Methyl-N-vanillylnonanamide, Vanillylamide of 8-methylnonanoic acid, DHC, CCRIS 1589
Identifiers
CAS number	19408-84-5
PubChem	107982
UNII	W9BV32M08A Y
RTECS number	RA5998000
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC(C)CCCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H29NO3
Molar mass	307.43 g/mol
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Solubility in water	Sparingly soluble
Hazards
EU classification	Toxic (T)
R-phrases	R25, R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26, S36/37/39, S45
NFPA 704	1 2 0
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Infobox references

Dihydrocapsaicin is a capsaicinoid and analog and congener of capsaicin in chili peppers (Capsicum). Like capsaicin it is an irritant^[1]. Dihydrocapsaicin accounts for about 22% of the total capsaicinoids mixture and has about the same pungency as capsaicin. Pure dihydrocapsaicin is a lipophilic colorless odorless crystalline to waxy compound. It is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and 100 % ethanol.

See also

• Capsaicin
• Nordihydrocapsaicin
• Homodihydrocapsaicin
• Homocapsaicin
• Nonivamide
• Scoville scale
• Pepper spray
• Spice

External links

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

References

1. ^ The chili pepper