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Cat Number: PIPE-0736

Piperine

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CAS Number

94-62-2

Synonyms

1-Piperoylpiperidine
Piperin
Bioperine

Description

Piperine is a N-acylpiperidine that is piperidine substituted by a (1E,3E)-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-oxopenta-1,3-dien-5-yl group at the nitrogen atom. It is an alkaloid isolated from the plant Piper nigrum. It has a role as a NF-kappaB inhibitor, a plant metabolite, a food component and a human blood serum metabolite. It is a member of benzodioxoles, a N-acylpiperidine, a piperidine alkaloid and a tertiary carboxamide. It is functionally related to an (E,E)-piperic acid.

Molecular Weight

285.34

Molecular Formula

C17H19NO3

EINECS

202-348-0

SMILES

C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3

Appearance

Light yellow to yellow solid with a pungent odor

Storage

Room temperature