Formula C8H11NO2 ChemSpider ID 64127 | Pubchem 70966 | |
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Vanillylamine is an alkaloid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of capsaicin. Vanillylamine is produced from vanillin by the enzyme vanillin aminotransferase. It is then converted with 8-methyl-6-nonenoic acid into capsaicin by the enzyme capsaicin synthase.
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