Product Description

Nicotine is a natural alkyloid , found in the tobacco plant that is a major component of cigarettes and is used therapeutically to help with smoking cessation.

Identification

Molecular Formula   :     C10H14N2

Cas No.                       :     54-11-5

Regulatory Documents

EDMF                         :     

Batch Size                 :     500 Kgs.

Specifications

Appearance   :     Colorless or brownish viscous liquid, volatile, hygroscopic.

Solubility

Soluble in water, Miscible with anhydrous ethanol

Specific Optical Rotation   :     -140° to -152°C at 20°C

Water content                     :     Not more than 0.5 %

Assay

Nicotine   :     99.0 % to 101.0 % (Anhydrous basis)

Chromatographic purity By HPLC

Largest identified impurity                 :      ≤ 0.30 %

Largest Unidentified impurity            :     ≤ 0.10 %

Total impurity                                       :     ≤ 0.80 %