| Catalogue Number | N412420 |
| Chemical Name | rac-Nicotine |
| Synonyms | 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; (±)-Nicotine; (±)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; (R,S)-Nicotine; (±)-Nicotine; 1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine; DL-Nicotine; |
| CAS Number | 22083-74-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H14N2 |
| Appearance | Colourless to Brown Oil |
| Molecular Weight | 162.23 |
| Storage | Amber Vial, Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability | Air Sensitive |
| Category | Standards; Chiral Molecules; Stimulant; Nicotine Derivatives and Metabolites; |
| Applications | Nicotine is an alkaloid isolated from plants. Nicotine is an active stimulant, having both addictive and carcinogenic properties. Nicotine can be absorbed through the alimentary canal, respiratory tract and intact skin. Nicotine is used in the treatment of smoking withdrawal syndrome. Nicotine has been used as an anthelmintic. |
| | Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package |
| References | Ferretti, G., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 4724 (2002), Guillen, M., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 53, 1093 (2005), Ramunno, A., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15, 3237 (2005), Alburges, M., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 573, 124 (2007), |
