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 %