Synonym(s): 5'-Iodoresiniferatoxin

CAS Number

535974-91-5

Commodity Code

99999999

MDL Number

MFCD09971003

Purity

>99%

Notes

IRTX is an important new compound that appears to be a very potent vanilloid receptor antagonist.  IRTX binds to the VR1 receptor with high affinity (Kd = 4.3 nM) but does not induce RTX- or capsaicin-like effects in Xenopus laevis oocytes expressing VR1.  Mol. Pharm. 59:  9-15 (2001).