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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Organic Chemistry Forum for Graduate Students and Professionals => Topic started by: TheBox on November 03, 2024, 11:43:07 AM

Title: Saliva/Curry-Thermodynamic reaction ?
Post by: TheBox on November 03, 2024, 11:43:07 AM

Curry chemically burns the inner body , please explain this chemical reaction ?


Don't be shy in answering folks, I don't bite ! Not yet anyway  ;)

Title: Re: Saliva/Curry-Thermodynamic reaction ?
Post by: Borek on November 03, 2024, 02:38:38 PM

The answer is far from simple.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin#Mechanism_of_action

Title: Re: Saliva/Curry-Thermodynamic reaction ?
Post by: TheBox on November 03, 2024, 03:43:53 PM

Quote from: Borek on November 03, 2024, 02:38:38 PM

The answer is far from simple.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin#Mechanism_of_action

Wow , quite mind blown by your answer , I'll get back to you maybe when I have read some more to understand your answer.