DATASHEET
Formulation
Off-White solid
Storage:
RT
Product Information:
Capsaicin is a vanilloid agonist known to activate the transient receptor potential channel vanilloid subfamily member 1 (TRPV1)1,2 and to possess analgesic3, anti-inflammatory4 and hypolocomotor effects5. SEVERE IRRITANT - HANDLE WITH CARE
Description:
CAS Number: 404-86-4; Chemical Name: TRPV1 agonist; Molecular Weight: 305.41; Formula: C18H27NO3; Solubility: Ethanol (25 mg/ml); Physical Properties: Off-white solid; Purity: 98% by TLC. NOTE: product is a mixture of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin which is un resolvable by TLC. [5% methanol in methylene chloride; Rf = 0.33]