Capsaicin
SUPELCO/PHL89520 - phyproof® Reference Substance
Synonym: 8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide
CAS Number: 404-86-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H27NO3
Molecular Weight: 305.41
MDL Number: MFCD00017259
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH=CH(CH2)4CONHCH2C6H3-4-(OH)-3-(OCH3)
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | food and beverages |
assay | ≥90.0% (HPLC) |
format | neat |
grade | primary reference standard |
InChI | 1S/C18H27NO3/c1-14(2)8-6- |
InChI key | YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA |
manufacturer/tradename | PhytoLab |
mp | 62-65 °C (lit.) |
product line | phyproof® Reference Substance |
SMILES string | COc1cc(CNC(=O)CCCCC=CC( |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Prototype vanilloid receptor agonist. Neurotoxin; activates sensory neurons that give rise to unmyelinated C-fibers, many of which contain substance P. Topical application desensitizes the sensory nerve endings giving a paradoxical antinociceptive effect; systemic administration can be neurotoxic to capsaicin-sensitive cells, especially in newborn animals. Active component of chili peppers. |
General description: | This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG |
Legal Information: | phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H300 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H334 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥90.0% (HPLC) |
mp | 62-65 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |