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Preferred IUPAC name
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one | |
Other names
[6]-Paradol
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.043.829 |
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KEGG | |
MeSH | C421614 |
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Properties | |
C17H26O3 | |
Molar mass | 278.39 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Paradol is the active flavor constituent of the seeds of Guinea pepper ( Aframomum melegueta or grains of paradise). [1] It is also found in ginger. [2] Paradol has been found to have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects in a mouse model. [3]
It is used in flavors as an essential oil to give spiciness.
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Names | |
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one | |
Other names
[6]-Paradol
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Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.043.829 |
EC Number |
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KEGG | |
MeSH | C421614 |
PubChem
CID
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|
UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C17H26O3 | |
Molar mass | 278.39 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Paradol is the active flavor constituent of the seeds of Guinea pepper ( Aframomum melegueta or grains of paradise). [1] It is also found in ginger. [2] Paradol has been found to have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects in a mouse model. [3]
It is used in flavors as an essential oil to give spiciness.