α-山椒素（N-(2-甲基丙基)-2E,6Z,8E,10E-十二碳四烯酰胺）是一种有机化合物，化学式为C16H25NO。它可由2E,6Z,8E,10E-十二碳四烯酸和异丁胺为原料反应制得。[2]它和羟基-α-山椒素共存于四川花椒中，是其麻辣味的来源。[3]
α-山椒素与其它物质史高維爾指標对比：[3]
| 化合物 |
史高維爾指標
|
| 辣椒素 |
16 000 000
|
| 6-姜烯酚 |
160 000
|
| 胡椒碱 |
100 000
|
| α-山椒素 |
80,000-110,000
|
| [6]-姜辣素 |
60 000
|
| 羟基-α-山椒素 |
16 000-22 000
|
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