Molar mass of Capsaicin
The molecular formula of Capsaicin is C18H27NO3, giving a molar mass of 305.418 g/mol.
Molar mass
305.418g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C18H27NO3
Category
Plant Metabolites
Atoms per molecule
49
Capsaicin conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 305.418 g/mol.
1 mmol305.418 mg
1 g3.2742 mmol
1 M305.418 g/L
About Capsaicin
The vanilloid that makes chilli peppers hot by activating the TRPV1 heat receptor, which is why it is used in topical pain creams. Its Scoville rating is the traditional measure of pungency.
Related compounds
Other entries in Plant Metabolites.
AllicinC6H10OS2 · 162.265 g/molApigeninC15H10O5 · 270.240 g/molCaffeic acidC9H8O4 · 180.159 g/molCarvoneC10H14O · 150.221 g/molCatechinC15H14O6 · 290.271 g/molChlorogenic acidC16H18O9 · 354.311 g/molCurcuminC21H20O6 · 368.385 g/molDaidzeinC15H10O4 · 254.241 g/molEpigallocatechin gallateC22H18O11 · 458.375 g/molEugenolC10H12O2 · 164.204 g/molGallic acidC7H6O5 · 170.120 g/molGenisteinC15H10O5 · 270.240 g/mol