C17H26O4
294.4 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
6-Gingerol
CAS23513-14-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
pungent flavor and fragrance compound
6-Gingerol is a phenolic phytochemical compound found in fresh ginger that activates heat receptors on the tongue. It typically occurs as a pungent yellow oil in the ginger rhizome and can also form a low-melting crystalline solid.
flavor and fragrance ingredientpungent flavoring agent
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CAS 23513-14-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(5S)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one
InChIKey
NLDDIKRKFXEWBK-AWEZNQCLSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC[C@@H](CC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)O
Synonyms (16)
- (S)-(+)-[6]Gingerol
- 6-Gingerol
- [6]-Gingerol (Standard)
- [6]-Gingerol, >=98% (HPLC)
- gingerol