Capsazepine

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Capsazepine
IUPAC name N-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethyl]-1,3,4,5-

tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-2H-2- benzazepine-2-carbothioamide

Identifiers
CAS number [138977-28-3]
Properties
Molecular formula C19H21ClN2O2S
Molar mass 376.9 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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Capsazepine is a synthetic analogue capsaicin. It is a selective inhibitor of the TRPV1 ion channel and thereby blocks the effects of capsaicin.


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