Nicotine

  • Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    54-11-5

    Molecular formula
    C10H14N2

    SMILES
    CN1CCC[C@H]1C2=CN=CC=C2

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.2 Well soluble in MMB, TEC, DEP

    Molecular weight
    162.23 g/mol

    Melting points

    • -110 °F (EPA, 1998)
    • -79 °C
    • -79 °C
    • -79 °C
    • -79 °C
    • -110 °F
    • -110 °F

    Boiling points

    • 476.1 °F at 745 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
    • 247 °C
    • 247 °C; 125 deg at 18 mm Hg
    • 249 °C
    • 476.1 °F at 745 mmHg
    • 482 °F (Decomposes)

    Flash points

    • 203 °F (NIOSH, 2024)
    • 214 °F (101 °C)
    • 111 °C
    • 203 °F
    • 203 °F

    Solubilities

    • Miscible (NTP, 1992)
    • 1000000 mg/L
    • Miscible with water below 60 °C; very sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, petroleum ether, kerosene, oils
    • Slightly soluble in ligroin
    • In water, 1X10+6 mg/L at 25 °C (miscible)
    • 1000 mg/mL
    • Solubility in water: miscible
    • Miscible

  • Synonyms

    • nicotine
    • L-Nicotine
    • 54-11-5
    • (-)-Nicotine
    • (S)-Nicotine
    • (S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine
    • (S)-(-)-Nicotine
    • Habitrol
    • Nicotrol
    • 3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
    • Nicoderm
    • Nicotine polacrilex
    • Fumetobac
    • Micotine
    • Nicocide
    • Prostep
    • Tendust
    • Nico-dust
    • Nicoderm Cq
    • Nicotine alkaloid
    • Emo-nik
    • Nico-Fume
    • Mach-Nic
    • Nic-Sal
    • 1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine
    • Flux MAAG
    • Nicotina
    • Nikotyna
    • Ortho N-4 dust
    • Ortho N-5 dust
    • XL All Insecticide
    • Niagara P.A. dust
    • Destruxol orchid spray
    • L(-)-nicotine
    • 3-(N-Methylpyrollidino)pyridine
    • 3-(N-Methylpyrrolidino)pyridine
    • Nicabate
    • Nicorette
    • Nicotinum
    • Niquitin
    • Tabazur
    • L-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidyl)pyridine
    • Caswell No. 597
    • Ortho N-4 and N-5 dusts
    • Nicotin
    • (-)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidyl)pyridine
    • (S)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine
    • RCRA waste number P075
    • NSC 5065
    • S-(-)-Nicotine
    • Nikotin
    • ENT 3,424
    • 3-(2-(N-methylpyrrolidinyl))pyridine
    • CCRIS 1637
    • fumeto bac
    • HSDB 1107
    • Pyridine, 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (S)-
    • 3-((2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine
    • EINECS 200-193-3
    • UNII-6M3C89ZY6R
    • MFCD00006369
    • nicotine s(-)
    • (-)-3-(N-Methylpyrrolidino)pyridine
    • 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrollidinyl)pyridine
    • beta-Pyridyl-alpha-N-methylpyrrolidine
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 056702
    • beta-Pyridyl-alpha-N-methyl pyrrolidine
    • 6M3C89ZY6R
    • Pyrrolidine, 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridal)-
    • DTXSID1020930
    • CHEBI:17688
    • (S)-3-(N-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine
    • AI3-03424
    • 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine
    • Nicotine [USP:BAN]
    • Pyridine, 3-(tetrahydro-1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)
    • Pyrrolidine, 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)-
    • DTXCID50930
    • EC 200-193-3
    • Pyridine, 3-((2S)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-
    • NSC-5065
    • 1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridiyl)pyrrolidine
    • Nikotin [German]
    • Nikotyna [Polish]
    • 104062-50-2
    • Nicotina [Italian]
    • Nicotine (USP:BAN)
    • Nicotrol Inhaler
    • NICOTINE (MART.)
    • NICOTINE [MART.]
    • Nicotrol NS
    • Nicotine [for single use]
    • NICOTINE-L (BASE)
    • destruxol
    • Pyridine, 3-[(2S)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl]-
    • 3-((2S)-1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINYL)PYRIDINE
    • (-)-1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine
    • NICOTINE (EP MONOGRAPH)
    • NICOTINE [EP MONOGRAPH]
    • NICOTINE (USP MONOGRAPH)
    • NICOTINE [USP MONOGRAPH]
    • Nicotine [BSI:ISO]
    • Exodus
    • Nicotine-D salicylate
    • CAS-54-11-5
    • DL-tetrahydronicotyrine
    • Habitrol (TN)
    • Nicotine (USP)
    • Nicotine [ISO]
    • SMR000059074
    • (S)-(-)-Nicotine (1.0 mg/mL in Methanol)
    • methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine
    • UN1654
    • RCRA waste no. P075
    • CHEBI:18723
    • blip
    • Nicorelief
    • bjwc nicotine
    • euqate nicotine
    • NicoretteMint
    • NicotineMini
    • nictoine gum
    • delta-Nicotine
    • Lucy nicotine
    • Nicorette gum
    • Equate Nicotine
    • Leader Nicotine
    • Rexall Nicotine
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Nicotiana rustica flower Nicotiana rustica L, subgenus Rustica, var. brasilia, fam. Solanaceae 25.92%