An alkaloid found in the leaves of Duboisia Hopwoodii, and a constitutent of tobacco smoke. Also used a potential drug for the treatment of senile dementia of the Alzheimer’s type and currently being investigated as a nicotinic agonist with CNS selectivity. Metanicotine may have clinical potential due to its high selectivity for CNS nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes relative to peripheral ganglionic and muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
SKU | RCLST052123 |
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CAS number | 15585-43-0 |
Molecular Formula | C10H14N2 |
Catalog Number | RCLST052123 |
Chemical Name | Metanicotine |
Boiling Pt | 99-101°C/0.4mm Hg |
Molecular Weight | 162.23 |
Melting Pt | N/A |
Shipping Info | *eh* dangerous goods |
Storage Condition | Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere |
Stability | No Data Available |
Appearance | Clear Colorless to Pale Yellow Oil |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
HS Commidity Code | 2939.19.2000 |