Capsaicin (also called Zostrix, trans-Capsaicin) has the formula C18H27NO3 and a molar mass of 305.4 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide |
|---|---|
| SMILES | CC(C)/C=C/CCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC |
| PubChem CID | 1548943 |
| Other names | Zostrix, trans-Capsaicin, Qutenza, Styptysat, Axsain |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.