Nicotine API
Cas No : | 54-11-5 |
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Name : | Nicotine |
Synonyms : | 3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine |
Molecular Formula : | C₁₀H₁₄N₂ |
Melting Point : | N/A |
Boiling Point : | 247 °C |
Molecular Weight : | 162.23 g/mol |
Density : | 1.01 g/cm3. |
Solubility : | Nicotine is an unusual alkaloid in that it has two nitrogen-containing heterocycles, pyridine and pyrrolidine. |
Uses :
- Nicotine is the chemical in tobacco that keeps you smoking. Nicotine reaches the brain within seconds of taking a puff. In the brain, nicotine increases the release of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, which help regulate mood and behavior.