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IUPAC name
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one
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Other names
[6]-Paradol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.043.829 |
EC Number | 248-228-1 |
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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). It is also found in ginger. Paradol has been found to have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects in a mouse model.
It is used in flavors as an essential oil to give spiciness.