Properties
Description
(Z)-Capsaicin, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, blocks the activity of transient receptor potential vanilloid channels, often used to study pain mechanisms.
Molecular Formula
C18H27NO3
Solubility
DMSO: 56 mg/mL (183.36 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 56 mg/mL (183.36 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
(Z)-Capsaicin is a TRPV inhibitor used to study its pain-relief mechanisms and applications in treating chronic pain conditions.