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NAME :	Nicotine
ALT. CHEMICAL NAMES :	(S)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine; β-pyridyl-α-N-methylpyrrolidine
CHEMICAL FORMULA	C₁₀H₁₄N₂
MOLECULAR WEIGHT	162.23
MELTING POINT	90° C
BOILING POINT	123-125° C
SOLUBILITY	Very soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, petroleum ether, kerosene, and oils.
CAS #	.
From the Merck Index 12th Edition

Nicotine Chemistry
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NAME : Nicotine

ALT. CHEMICAL NAMES : (S)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine;
β-pyridyl-α-N-methylpyrrolidine

CHEMICAL FORMULA C₁₀H₁₄N₂

MOLECULAR WEIGHT 162.23

MELTING POINT 90° C

BOILING POINT 123-125° C

SOLUBILITY Very soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, petroleum ether, kerosene, and oils.

CAS # .

From the Merck Index 12th Edition

INFORMATION
Nicotine Material Safety Data Sheet 1
Nicotine Material Safety Data Sheet 2
Nicotine Material Safety Data Sheet 3
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