Product Name: Capsaicin
CAS: 404-86-4
MF: C18H27NO3
MW: 305.41
Description:
Storage temp: 2-8°C
Solubility H2O: insoluble
Water Solubility: insoluble
Chemical Properties :Off-White Crystalline Solid
Capsaicin is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. Capsaicin and several related compounds are called capsaicinoids and are produced as a secondary metabolite by chili peppers, probably as deterrents against certain herbivores and fungi.[1] Pure capsaicin is a hydrophobic, colorless, odorless, crystalline to waxy compound.