A precursor of capsaicin
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8-methyl Nonanoic Acid

Item No. 9000310

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Technical Information
Formal Name
8-methyl Nonanoic Acid
CAS Number
5963-14-4
Synonyms
  • FA 10:0
  • Isocapric Acid
Molecular Formula
C10H20O2
Formula Weight
172.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A neat oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 0.1 mg/ml
SMILES
CC(C)CCCCCCC(=O)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(2)7-5-3-4-6-8-10(11)12/h9H,3-8H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
InChi Key
OAOABCKPVCUNKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    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

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kaga, H., Miura, M., and Orito, K. A facile procedure for synthesis of capsaicin. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 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).