C9H16O2
156.22 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
8-NONENOIC ACID
CAS31642-67-8EC686-918-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
medium-chain fatty acid
8-Nonenoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid characterized by a terminal double bond and a carboxylic acid group. It is known as the immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of capsaicin, the pungent compound in chili peppers, where it reacts with vanillylamine.
intermediate in capsaicin biosynthesis
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CAS 31642-67-8
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
non-8-enoic acid
InChIKey
AWQOXJOAQMCOED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (3)
- 8-NONENOIC ACID
- 8-nonylenic acid
- non-8-enoic acid