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functional groups of capsaicin
« on: April 23, 2004, 11:37:42 PM »

 What are the functional groups of capsaicin ?

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Re:functional groups of capsaicin
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2004, 12:20:14 AM »
I see a phenol group, alkene and some other stuff.
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Re:functional groups of capsaicin
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2004, 02:58:44 AM »
fordb2007-- what are your guesses as to the functional groups?

For taste information on this molecule:

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=302
« Last Edit: April 25, 2004, 01:37:37 AM by hmx9123 »

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