Anabasine

  • L-( -)- Neonicotin
  • (S ) - (- ) -2 - ( 3-pyridyl ) piperidine
  • 494-52-0 (L- enantiomer)
  • 13078-04-1 (racemate )

Light yellow liquid

Liquid

1.05 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)

9 ° C

270-272 ° C

2.7 hPa ( 105 ° C)

Miscible with water and most organic solvents

1.5430 (20 ° C)

Risk

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Anabasine is a chemical compound from the group of alkaloids. The connection consists of a pyridine and a piperidine ring, the piperidine ring comprises a stereocenter. It is structurally related to the nornicotine, having a methyl group to a narrow ring and anatabine, the piperidine ring having a double bond used.

Occurrence

Properties

Anabasine is a yellowish liquid. Is a chiral compound, as the (S ) enantiomer, of course, present in tobacco plants. Anabasine is toxic and has, depending on the enantiomer a lethal dose of 11 mg / kg or 16 mg / kg in mice.

It belongs to the group of Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists, and may be similar to nicotine poisoning in sufficient dosage cause symptoms. This can lead to death by cardiac arrest.

CAS registry number Vapor pressure Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Methylenes Asystole CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Digital Object Identifier
59548
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