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Capsaicin

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CAS Number 404-86-4 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
IUPAC Traditional name
N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
Synonyms
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillylnon
(E)-Capsaicin
(E)-N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)
Capsicin
-8-methylnon-6-enamide
-6-enamide
Capsicine
CPS

DATABASE IDS

ATC CODE N01BX04
Unique Ingredient Identifier S07O44R1ZM
Wikipedia Title Capsaicin
CHEMBL 294199
CHEBI ID 3374
KEGG ID C06866
PubChem CID 1548943
CAS Number 404-86-4
EC Number 206-969-8
Chemspider ID 1265957
ATC CODE M02AB01

PROPERTIES

Apperance pure dark red solid
Boiling Point 210 - 220°C (0.01 Torr)
Melting Point 62 - 65°C
Odor highly volatile and pungent
Solubility .0013 g/100 mL in water
Solubility soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene
slightly soluble in CS2. HCl, petroleum
Main Hazard Toxic (T)
NFPA704
NFPA 704 diagram
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Risk Statements R24/25
Safety Statements S26, S36/37/39, S45

DETAILS

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