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284718

(−)-Cotinine

98%

Synonym(s):

(S)-1-Methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, S(−)-1-Methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrrolidone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12N2O
CAS Number:
486-56-6
Molecular Weight:
176.22
EC Number:
207-634-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329753204
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
83099
MDL number:
MFCD00077696
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assay

98%

optical activity

[α]20/D −21°, c = 1 in ethanol

bp

250 °C/150 mmHg (lit.)

mp

40-42 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CN1[C@@H](CCC1=O)c2cccnc2

InChI

1S/C10H12N2O/c1-12-9(4-5-10(12)13)8-3-2-6-11-7-8/h2-3,6-7,9H,4-5H2,1H3/t9-/m0/s1

InChI key

UIKROCXWUNQSPJ-VIFPVBQESA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Major metabolite of nicotine in humans.

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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