Vanillylamine
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IUPAC name
4-(Aminomethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
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Other names
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylamine; α-Amino-2-methoxy-p-cresol
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1196-92-5 | |
ChemSpider | 64127 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
PubChem | 70966 |
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Properties | |
C8H11NO2 | |
Molar mass | 153.18 g·mol−1 |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Vanillylamine is an alkaloid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of capsaicin.[1] Vanillylamine is produced from vanillin by the enzyme vanillin aminotransferase.[2] It is then converted with 8-methyl-6-nonenoic acid into capsaicin by the enzyme capsaicin synthase.[2]
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