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| Source | Synthetic |
| Molecular formula | C18H27NO3. |
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| Solubility | Ethanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min). |
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| Form | Lyophilized Powder |
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Product details
- Chemical name: (E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide.
- Also known as: (E)-Capsaicin, CPS
- CAS number: 404-86-4
- Molecular formula: C18H27NO3.
- Purity: >98% (HPLC)
- Concentration: 0.1-10 μM.
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Solubility: Ethanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
- Reconstitution: Ethanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
- Shipping: Shipped at room temperature. Product as supplied can be stored intact at room temperature for several weeks. For longer periods, it should be stored at -20°C.
- Target: TRPV1 channels
- Source: Synthetic
- Activity: Capsaicin is one of the most powerful chemical agonists of the TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid) channel. It is a small lipophilic molecule derived from hot chili peppers that acts on sensory neurons by opening TRPV1, a principal transduction channel for nociception1. Capsaicin acts directly on TRPV12, with half-maximal effective concentration of 711.9 nM in Xenopus oocytes3 and 0.29 μM in HEK293 cells4.
- Alternative names: (E)-Capsaicin, CPS
Peptide confirmation
Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry
Scientific background
Vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1, TRPV1) is a nonselective cation channel that is activated by heat and acid, as well as vanilloids1,2.Capsaicin is a TRPV1 agonist, which acts directly on TRPV13. Being small and hydrophobic, capsaicin crosses the plasma membrane readily to reach its intracellular ligand-binding site on TRPV1, leading to channel activation and cation permeation4-6.Capsaicin acts directly on TRPV11, with half-maximal effective concentration of 711.9 nM in Xenopus oocytes3 and 0.29 µM in HEK293 cells7.
Lead time: 1-2 Business Days
Country of origin: Israel/IL
Applications key
Application key: FC- Flow cytometry, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry,LCI- Live cell imaging, Calcium imaging assay,Cell survival assay, Electrophysiology, Neurite outgrowth assay.
Bioassay tested: Yes
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