SHEET /m/nordihydrocapsaicin · PubChem CID 168836 · CAS 28789-35-7 · REV 2026.07
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Nordihydrocapsaicin
from sourceC17H27NO3 · 293.4 g/mol
What is Nordihydrocapsaicin?
The third capsaicinoid of chili peppers. It is milder and its heat fades faster, which is part of why different peppers burn differently. Found in chili peppers and hot sauce. from source
CategoryPlant
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(C)CCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OCWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
How hot is it? computed
9,100,000 SHU
Nordihydrocapsaicin is 1,820× hotter than
Signature properties
Scoville heat9,100,000 SHUcomputed
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicIrritantH300, H315, H319, H335from source
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Where Nordihydrocapsaicin leads
Relatedcomputed
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