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Description
(Capsaicin, =65%, dihydrocapsaicin, ~20%, nordihydrocapsaicin, ~4 %) Capsaicin is a powerful irritant isolated from Capsicum or Solanaceae. It has been used in the clinical treatment postherpetic neuralgia.
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| Cas No. |
404-86-4 |
| Product ID |
C0266 |
| Product Name |
Capsaicin, natural |
| Chemical Name |
(6E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8- methyl-6-nonenamide |
| Synonym |
Axsain; Mioton; Zacin; Zostrix |
| Formula Wt. |
305.41 |
| Melting Point |
65oC |
| Boiling Point |
210oC -220oC |
| Purity |
≥95%
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| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform. Practically insoluble in cold water. |
| Store Temp |
+4oC |
| References |
Micko, Z. Nahr. Genussm. 1:818 (1898).
Bernstein, J., et al. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 17:93 (1987). |
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