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rac-Cotinine

Catalog No. C725004 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 15569-85-4 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
M. F. C10H12N2O Telephone +1 (416) 665-9696
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Storage Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 164978

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-methyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
(-)-cotinine
Synonyms
(+/-)-Cotinine
1-Methyl-5-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 15569-85-4

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White Low Melting Solid
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Dichloromethane
Solubility Ethanol
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
A major metabolite of Nicotine in humans. Carcinogen.

REFERENCES

  • Sugasawa, S., et al.: Pharma. Bull., et al.: 2, 39 (1954)
  • Thompson, J.A., et al.: J. Chromatog., 231, 53 (1954)
  • Seeman, J.I., et al.: J. Org. Chem., 51, 1548 (1986)