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Nicotine
Nicotine
Salts
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Nicotine tartrate
Nicotine tartrate
Nicotine bitartrate
Nicotine bitartrate
Nicotine salicylate
Nicotine salicylate
Nicotine citrate
Nicotine citrate
Nicotine sulfate
Nicotine sulfate
Nicotine hydrochloride
Nicotine hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC10H14N2
Molecular mass162.23 g/mol
Density1.0097 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow, oily liquid
OdorFish-like odor when warm
TasteAcrid, burning
Predicted LogP1.2
Melting point-110 °F (EPA, 1998)
Boiling point476.1 °
DecompositionWhen heated to decomp it emits /nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide/ and other highly toxic fumes. ...
SolubilityMiscible (NTP, 1992)
Chiralityabsolute
Identifiers
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IUPAC name3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
SMILESCN1CCC[C@H]1C2=CN=CC=C2
InChIInChI=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
InChIKeySNICXCGAKADSCV-JTQLQIEISA-N

Nicotine

Nicotine (also known as L-Nicotine, (-)-Nicotine, (S)-Nicotine, (S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, (S)-(-)-Nicotine, Habitrol, Nicotrol, Nicoderm, Nicotine polacrilex or Fumetobac)

Chemistry

Nicotine is typically found in the form of its tartrate, bitartrate, salicylate, citrate, sulfate and hydrochloride salts.

Stereochemistry

Nicotine is a absolute mixture

See also