l General Information |
Product Name | S-(-)-Cotinine |
General description | Cotinine is an alkaloid found in tobacco and is also the predominant metabolite of nicotine. |
Synonym | Cotininum; Cotinina; (5S)-1-methyl-5-pyridin-3-ylpyrrolidin-2-one |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 486-56-6 |
Formula | C10H12N2O | Molecular Weight | 176.21508 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to cream to yellow to pale brown foused solid (Clear liquid as melt) |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | (-)-cotinine is an N-alkylpyrrolidine that consists of N-methylpyrrolidinone bearing a pyridin-3-yl substituent at position C-5 (the 5S-enantiomer). It is an alkaloid commonly found in Nicotiana tabacum. It has a role as a biomarker, an antidepressant, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a N-alkylpyrrolidine, a member of pyridines, a pyrrolidine alkaloid and a member of pyrrolidin-2-ones. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |