캡사이신

C₁₈H₂₇NO₃

IUPAC: (E)-N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnon-6-enamide

CAS: 404-86-4

개요

Capsaicin is the chemical responsible for the heat in chili peppers. It activates TRPV1 pain receptors, producing a burning sensation without actual tissue damage.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
수소 H 27 1.0080
탄소 C 18 12.0110
질소 N 1 14.0070
산소 O 3 15.9990

원소 구성

H
수소 ×27
8.9%
C
탄소 ×18
70.8%
N
질소 ×1
4.6%
O
산소 ×3
15.7%

용도

  • • Topical pain relief
  • • Pepper spray
  • • Food flavoring
  • • Metabolic research

흥미로운 사실

  • ✦ Birds cannot taste capsaicin, which allows them to spread pepper seeds

안전

  • ⚠ Severe irritant to eyes and mucous membranes

구조

SMILES

CC(C)C=CCCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC

성질

유형
organic
상태
solid
몰 질량
305.41 g/mol
밀도
1.0110 g/cm³
녹는점
65.0 °C
끓는점
210.0 °C
용해도
0.013 g/L at 25°C

분자 기술자

정확 질량
305.1991
XLogP
3.6
TPSA
58.6 Ų
수소결합 주개
2
수소결합 받개
3
회전 가능 결합
9
중원자
22
복잡도
341.0

관련 화합물

과당

C₆H₁₂O₆

류신

C₆H₁₃NO₂

말산

C₄H₆O₅

멘톨

C₁₀H₂₀O

발린

C₅H₁₁NO₂

벤젠

C₆H₆

설탕

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

세린

C₃H₇NO₃

엿당

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

요산

C₅H₄N₄O₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 캡사이신?
캡사이신 (C₁₈H₂₇NO₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (E)-N-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnon-6-enamide.
What is the molecular weight of 캡사이신?
캡사이신 has a molar mass of 305.41 g/mol.
What state is 캡사이신 at room temperature?
캡사이신 is a solid at room temperature.
Is 캡사이신 organic or inorganic?
캡사이신 is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up 캡사이신?
캡사이신 (C₁₈H₂₇NO₃) is composed of 수소 (H), 탄소 (C), 질소 (N), 산소 (O).