Anodyne

Capsaicin
Capsaicin
Esters
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Capsaicin palmitate
Capsaicin palmitate
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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305.4 g/mol [1]
AppearancePure dark red solid [1]
OdorHighly volatile with a pungent odor [1]
TasteBurning taste detectable in 1 part in 100,000 [1]
Melting point65 °C [1]
Boiling point210-220 [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1]
SolubilityInsoluble in cold water [1]
3.6 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C18H27NO3 [1]
(E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide [1]
CC(C)/C=C/CCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC [1]
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+ [1]
InChIKeyYKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N [1]

Capsaicin

Capsaicin (also known as CAPSAICINE, Qutenza, trans-Capsaicin, Styptysat, Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide, Ausanil, Mioton, FEMA No. 3404, Dolenon or Ovocap) is a substance of the benzylamine class.

Chemistry

Esters []

Capsaicin is typically found in the form of its ester.

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Capsaicin is a achiral mixture

See also []