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Merck
CN

75049

Capsaicin

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

Synonym(s):

8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH=CH(CH2)4CONHCH2C6H3-4-(OH)-3-(OCH3)
CAS Number:
404-86-4
Molecular Weight:
305.41
EC Number:
206-969-8
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2816484
MDL number:
MFCD00017259

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InChI key

YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N

InChI

1S/C18H27NO3/c1-14(2)8-6-4-5-7-9-18(21)19-13-15-10-11-16(20)17(12-15)22-3/h6,8,10-12,14,20H,4-5,7,9,13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21)/b8-6+

SMILES string

COc1cc(CNC(=O)CCCC\C=C\C(C)C)ccc1O

grade

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

product line

TraceCERT®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

storage condition

under inert gas (argon)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

62-65 °C (lit.)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... TRPV1(7442)

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General description

This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

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.
Prototype vanilloid receptor agonist; neurotoxin. Active component of chili peppers.

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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