Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
65
boiling_point
210-220
solubility
Insoluble in cold water
vapor_pressure
0.00000001 [mmHg]
flash_point
113 u00b0C (235 u00b0F) - closed cup
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H302 (78%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H315 (99.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318 (97.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H301 (21.9%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 404-86-4 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide |
| InChI Key | YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 1548943 |
| INCI Name | CAPSAICIN |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Active component of chili peppers, used for its analgesic properties.