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Data: IAEA & PubChem

piperine

C₁₇H₁₉NO₃·285.340 g/mol·CID 638024

IUPAC: (2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-piperidin-1-ylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one

Also known as: 94-62-2, 1-Piperoylpiperidine, Piperin, Bioperine, Piperoylpiperidine (+14 more)

2D structure of piperine

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

285.340g/mol

Exact Mass

285.136493Da

Monoisotopic Mass

285.136493Da

XLogP

3.5

Polar Surface Area

38.8Ų

Complexity

412

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

0

H-Bond Acceptors

3

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

21

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

2

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 285.3 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 3.5
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Acute Toxic
Acute Toxic
Hazards
  • H301Toxic if swallowed

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C17H19NO3/c19-17(18-10-4-1-5-11-18)7-3-2-6-14-8-9-15-16(12-14)21-13-20-15/h2-3,6-9,12H,1,4-5,10-11,13H2/b6-2+,7-3+

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