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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a NF-kappaB inhibitor, a plant metabolite, a food component and a human blood serum metabolite. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Piperin and Bioperine. Its PubChem CID is 638024.
Piperine
| CAS No | 94-62-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H19NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 285.34 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-piperidin-1-ylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one |
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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.
The listed CAS number is 94-62-2.
The listed molecular formula is C17H19NO3.
The listed molecular weight is 285.34 g/mol.
(2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-piperidin-1-ylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one.
The source lists Piperin and Bioperine.