SHEET /m/dihydrocapsaicin · PubChem CID 107982 · CAS 19408-84-5 · REV 2026.07
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Dihydrocapsaicin
from sourceC18H29NO3 · 307.4 g/mol
What is Dihydrocapsaicin?
The second most abundant capsaicinoid in chili peppers, about as hot as capsaicin itself and part of what shapes a pepper's particular burn. Found in chili peppers and hot sauce. from source
CategoryPlant
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(C)CCCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OCWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
How hot is it? computed
15,000,000 SHU
Dihydrocapsaicin is 3,000× hotter than
Signature properties
Scoville heat15,000,000 SHUcomputed
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicIrritantH301, H315, H319, H335from source
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Where Dihydrocapsaicin leads
Relatedcomputed
Nordihydrocapsaicin100% similarBoth carry a phenol, an ether and an amide group.Homodihydrocapsaicin100% similarBoth carry a phenol, an ether and an amide group.Nonivamide76% similarBoth carry a phenol, an ether and an amide group.Homocapsaicin73% similarBoth carry a phenol, an ether and an amide group.Capsaicin71% similarBoth carry a phenol, an ether and an amide group.Zingerone47% similarBoth carry a phenol and an ether group.