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Capsaicin

Name: Capsaicin
Brand: USP
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United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329749225

MDL number:

MFCD00017259

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2816484

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

API family

capsaicin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

62-65 °C (lit.)

application(s)

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)

Description

General description

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Application

Capsaicin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solutions for the assay, identification, composition and strength analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

Capsaicin
Capsicum Oleoresin
Capsicum
Ginger Tincture

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 products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

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This Item	12084	Y0000671	21750
USP 1091108 Capsaicin	Supelco 12084 Capsaicin	Y0000671 Capsaicin	Sigma-Aldrich 21750 Capsaicin
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description analytical standard	description European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard	description from Capsicum sp., ≥50% (HPLC)
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename EDQM	manufacturer/tradename -
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade analytical standard	grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade -
format neat	format neat	format neat	format -
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages forensics and toxicology personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
API family capsaicin	API family -	API family capsaicin	API family -
Gene Information human ... TRPV1(7442)	Gene Information human ... TRPV1(7442)	Gene Information human ... TRPV1(7442)	Gene Information human ... CYP1A2(1544), TRPV1(7442) rat ... Trpv1(83810), Trpv4(66026)

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pictograms

GHS06,GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H300,H315,H317,H318,H334,H335

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

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

pcodes

P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338

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