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General Description
    Synonyms: capsicum/ chili/ pepper extract; N-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-8-methyl-6-nonenamide; Mace; trans-8-methyl-N-vanilly-6-nonenamide

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: R206

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 404-86-4

    NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: RA8530000

    Chemical Description and Physical Properties: white crystalline powder
      molecular formula: C18H27NO3
      molecular weight: 305.46
      boiling point: 210-220°C
      melting point: 65°C
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter
      analytical solvent: (48:52) Acetonitrile:Water
      maximum volume: 1000 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1-3 L/min
      current analytical method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/FL
      method reference: NIOSH Analytical Method (NIOSH 5041) [30 KB, PDF]
      method classification: Partially Validated

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