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PHR1450

Capsaicin

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH=CH(CH2)4CONHCH2C6H3-4-(OH)-3-(OCH3)
CAS Number:
404-86-4
Molecular Weight:
305.41
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329822610
EC Number:
206-969-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2816484
MDL number:
MFCD00017259
eCl@ss:
25140904
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pharmaceutical secondary standard, certified reference material

Quality Segment

agency

traceable to Ph. Eur. Y0000671, traceable to USP 1091108

API family

capsaicin

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

pkg of 1 g

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

62-65 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

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+

InChI key

YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TRPV1(7442)

General description

Capsaicin is an alkaloid occurring naturally in pepper plants related to Capsicum annuum. It is the major ingredient responsible for the hot pungent taste in chillies.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Application

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

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.

Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP and EP primary standards, where they are available.

Other Notes

This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAA2843 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

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Signal Word

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

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