Nornorcapsaicin

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    61229-09-2

    Molecular formula
    C16H23NO3

    SMILES
    CC(C)/C=C/CCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Spicy 41.0%
    Herbal 39.8%
    Savory 39.45%
    Cooling 38.16%
    Meaty 37.03%
    Odorless 32.7%
    Mint 31.69%
    Roasted 25.09%
    Warm 22.18%
    Animal 20.46%

     

    Flavor
    Herbal 48.77%
    Odorless 30.27%
    Mild 29.1%
    Spicy 26.46%
    Bland 24.14%
    Warm 23.68%
    Bitter 22.0%
    Woody 20.33%
    Creosote 19.68%
    Lovage 19.67%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.7

    pKa est.
    9.98 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    277.36 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    424°C

    Flash point

    • 184.84 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • nornorcapsaicin
    • Dinorcapsaicin
    • 61229-09-2
    • (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methylhept-4-enamide
    • (4E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methylhept-4-enamide
    • N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-heptenamide
    • 4-Heptenamide, N-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-6-methyl-, (E)-
    • 4-Heptenamide, N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-, (E)-
    • YK7PP27EXN
    • SCHEMBL29367883
    • CHEBI:172515
    • DTXSID901317039
    • (4E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-heptenamide
    • 4-Heptenamide, N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-
    • 4-Heptenamide, N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-, (4E)-
    • 61229-09-2

  • Applications

    Nornorcapsaicin (CAS 61229-09-2) is a capsaicinoid encountered in several application areas: as a minor spicy component in pepper-derived flavor formulations; as a sensory-active ingredient under research in cosmetics and personal care; as an irritant and/or biopesticide candidate evaluated for pest deterrence and self-defense formulations; and as an intermediate in chemical synthesis and formulation testing within industrial, pharmaceutical, and R&D contexts, with actual use governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 189.83
    methanol 253.29
    isopropanol 111.81
    water 0.15
    ethyl acetate 201.15
    n-propanol 121.0
    acetone 380.83
    n-butanol 83.89
    acetonitrile 105.54
    DMF 336.09
    toluene 27.68
    isobutanol 67.33
    1,4-dioxane 169.01
    methyl acetate 165.03
    THF 403.62
    2-butanone 197.84
    n-pentanol 66.08
    sec-butanol 91.04
    n-hexane 0.95
    ethylene glycol 31.4
    NMP 174.39
    cyclohexane 1.67
    DMSO 983.95
    n-butyl acetate 67.92
    n-octanol 20.19
    chloroform 264.29
    n-propyl acetate 79.19
    acetic acid 244.0
    dichloromethane 268.11
    cyclohexanone 171.22
    propylene glycol 97.83
    isopropyl acetate 89.1
    DMAc 426.59
    2-ethoxyethanol 184.51
    isopentanol 69.21
    n-heptane 0.87
    ethyl formate 77.23
    1,2-dichloroethane 200.88
    n-hexanol 49.58
    2-methoxyethanol 290.37
    isobutyl acetate 49.5
    tetrachloromethane 18.59
    n-pentyl acetate 40.17
    transcutol 468.38
    n-heptanol 24.38
    ethylbenzene 16.29
    MIBK 78.39
    2-propoxyethanol 129.97
    tert-butanol 164.25
    MTBE 104.75
    2-butoxyethanol 73.39
    propionic acid 118.49
    o-xylene 22.12
    formic acid 83.92
    diethyl ether 66.11
    m-xylene 23.07
    p-xylene 21.64
    chlorobenzene 54.15
    dimethyl carbonate 69.62
    n-octane 0.77
    formamide 171.69
    cyclopentanone 283.24
    2-pentanone 141.31
    anisole 59.16
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 92.12
    gamma-butyrolactone 263.38
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 200.43
    pyridine 104.73
    3-pentanone 94.51
    furfural 181.18
    n-dodecane 0.96
    diethylene glycol 129.57
    diisopropyl ether 16.1
    tert-amyl alcohol 114.93
    acetylacetone 191.17
    n-hexadecane 1.09
    acetophenone 70.41
    methyl propionate 139.1
    isopentyl acetate 66.03
    trichloroethylene 342.14
    n-nonanol 20.12
    cyclohexanol 62.98
    benzyl alcohol 65.21
    2-ethylhexanol 25.51
    isooctanol 21.56
    dipropyl ether 20.22
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 55.65
    ethyl lactate 54.71
    propylene carbonate 121.7
    n-methylformamide 140.62
    2-pentanol 48.31
    n-pentane 0.68
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 83.67
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 99.09
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 86.14
    mesitylene 13.71
    ε-caprolactone 135.67
    p-cymene 12.11
    epichlorohydrin 323.88
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 119.32
    2-aminoethanol 87.75
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 189.98
    sulfolane 343.56
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.31
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 160.17
    n-hexyl acetate 51.7
    isooctane 1.56
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 114.12
    sec-butyl acetate 53.73
    tert-butyl acetate 99.18
    decalin 2.41
    glycerin 114.51
    diglyme 214.45
    acrylic acid 103.8
    isopropyl myristate 20.35
    n-butyric acid 137.84
    acetyl acetate 97.39
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 30.74
    ethyl propionate 60.85
    nitromethane 421.43
    1,2-diethoxyethane 88.18
    benzonitrile 59.03
    trioctyl phosphate 20.56
    1-bromopropane 52.95
    gamma-valerolactone 263.4
    n-decanol 15.62
    triethyl phosphate 32.83
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 31.65
    propionitrile 65.71
    vinylene carbonate 97.6
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 224.86
    DMS 68.29
    cumene 13.12
    2-octanol 15.27
    2-hexanone 74.76
    octyl acetate 27.48
    limonene 16.83
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 190.33
    ethyl orthosilicate 31.05
    tributyl phosphate 25.93
    diacetone alcohol 136.98
    N,N-dimethylaniline 40.55
    acrylonitrile 92.26
    aniline 66.17
    1,3-propanediol 128.34
    bromobenzene 48.21
    dibromomethane 148.83
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 272.65
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 46.13
    tetrabutyl urea 35.21
    diisobutyl methanol 17.19
    2-phenylethanol 55.69
    styrene 20.05
    dioctyl adipate 38.78
    dimethyl sulfate 136.19
    ethyl butyrate 48.97
    methyl lactate 84.97
    butyl lactate 50.01
    diethyl carbonate 39.03
    propanediol butyl ether 80.04
    triethyl orthoformate 38.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 12.08
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 62.4
    morpholine 234.4
    tert-butylamine 49.97
    n-dodecanol 11.77
    dimethoxymethane 203.25
    ethylene carbonate 82.1
    cyrene 91.72
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 85.68
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 45.37
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 73.65
    4-methylpyridine 97.56
    dibutyl ether 21.08
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 17.19
    DEF 116.11
    dimethyl isosorbide 132.18
    tetrachloroethylene 140.79
    eugenol 66.06
    triacetin 81.93
    span 80 62.37
    1,4-butanediol 58.51
    1,1-dichloroethane 156.48
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 59.47
    methyl formate 116.2
    2-methyl-1-butanol 64.02
    n-decane 1.49
    butyronitrile 62.12
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 24.55
    1-chlorooctane 10.26
    1-chlorotetradecane 4.26
    n-nonane 1.16
    undecane 1.16
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2.46
    cyclooctane 0.77
    cyclopentanol 73.01
    tetrahydropyran 124.78
    tert-amyl methyl ether 67.23
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 143.17
    1-hexene 7.28
    2-isopropoxyethanol 112.79
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 79.51
    methyl butyrate 83.93

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction