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Sigma-Aldrich

(-)-Nicotine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(-)-Nicotine, 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine, (S)-(-)-Nicotine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
200-193-3

vapor pressure

0.06 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

240 °C

potency

50 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
50 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.7-4 % (v/v)

pH

10.2 (20 °C, 8.1 g/L in H2O)

bp

248.8 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-79 °C

transition temp

flash point 111 °C

density

1.01 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C10H14N2/c1-12-7-3-5-10(12)9-4-2-6-11-8-9/h2,4,6,8,10H,3,5,7H2,1H3/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

SNICXCGAKADSCV-JTQLQIEISA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.009 - 1.012
Enantiomeric purity: ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - closed cup


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