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8-methyl Nonanoic Acid

Cayman Chemical Item Number 9000310

Isocapric Acid (CAS 5963-14-4)

8-methyl Nonanoic Acid (CAS 5963-14-4)

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Description

Capsaicin, the chemical that imparts the spicy-hot quality of chili peppers, is produced by the fruits of plants belonging to the Capsicum family. 8-methyl Nonanoic acid is an immediate precursor of capsaicin as well as a by-product of capsaicin degradation.¹ Addition of 5 mM of 8-methyl nonanoic acid significantly increases the yield of capsaicin in both immobilized and freely suspended cells of C. frutescens.² Capsaicin has reported antimicrobial properties, however isocapric acid can act as a growth substrate in certain bacterial strains.³

1 Kaga, H., Miura, M., and Orito, K. A facile procedure for synthesis of capsaicin. J Org Chem 54 3477-3478 (1989).

2 Lindsey, K., and Yeoman, M.M. The synthetic potential of immobilised cells of Capsicum frutescens mill cv. annuum. Planta 162 495-501 (1984).

3 Flagan, S.F., and Leadbetter, J.R. Utilization of capsaicin and vanillylamine as growth substrates by Capsicum (hot pepper)-associated bacteria. Environ Microbiol 8(3) 560-565 (2006).

Synonyms	Isocapric Acid
CAS Number	5963-14-4
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₂₀O₂
Formula Weight	172.3
Formulation	A neat oil
Purity	≥98%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CC(C)CCCCCCC(=O)O

Background Reading

Kaga, H., Miura, M., and Orito, K. A facile procedure for synthesis of capsaicin. J Org Chem 54 3477-3478 (1989).

Lindsey, K., and Yeoman, M.M. The synthetic potential of immobilised cells of Capsicum frutescens mill cv. annuum. Planta 162 495-501 (1984).

Flagan, S.F., and Leadbetter, J.R. Utilization of capsaicin and vanillylamine as growth substrates by Capsicum (hot pepper)-associated bacteria. Environ Microbiol 8(3) 560-565 (2006).

8-methyl Nonanoic Acid is available in the following screening library:

Fatty Acid Screening Library (96-Well)

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