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Nicotine
CAS: 54-11-5
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Pale-yellow to dark-brown liquid with a fish-like odor when warm. [insecticide] Source-checked chemical identity with NIOSH physical-property and occupational-hazard context. Supplier grade, manufacturing origin and EcoSafe assessment require separate review.
Chemistry: Nicotine
Listed supplier: Supplier not selected · substance baseline
Chemical identity
- Molecular formula
- C10H14N2
- Molecular weight
- 162.23 g/mol (identity reference)
- IUPAC name
- 3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
- PubChem CID
- 89594
Chemical identity only; purity, grade and supplier composition require separate documentation.
Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
CAS identity reference ↗Core data coverage: 81.3%
13 of 16 defined fields have sourced information. This is data coverage, not a safety score, EcoSafe assessment or human-verification mark.
CAS cross-check: CAS 54-11-5 appears on the NIOSH card and in the returned PubChem CID’s synonyms. The CAS checksum and molecular-weight consistency were screened; variable-form and ambiguous matches were held out.
NIOSH identity & property source ↗ · PubChem CID 89594 ↗
Source context, synonyms & remaining gaps
Synonyms: nicotine · L-Nicotine · (-)-Nicotine · (S)-Nicotine · (S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine · Habitrol · (S)-(-)-Nicotine · Nicotrol
Physical description: Pale-yellow to dark-brown liquid with a fish-like odor when warm. [insecticide]
Occupational hazard context: nausea, salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; headache, dizziness, hearing, visual disturbance; confusion, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), incoordination; cardiac arrhythmias; convulsions, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); In Animals: teratogenic effects
The hazard text above reproduces the NIOSH symptoms field; it is not a complete GHS classification, exposure assessment or current supplier SDS. Read the original card and applicable supplier documentation.
Missing core fields: Uses · Density · SDS/TDS
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Technical properties
NIOSH substance reference · not a supplier-grade specification. Source wording and units are retained, including °F. A missing temperature, pressure or test method has not been assumed. Specific gravity is not mass density; solubility and water reactivity are distinct.
Documents & supplier information
Archived copies are dated references. Confirm the latest document for your supplier, grade and region.
Nicotine — NIOSH Pocket Guide
Technical reference · CDC / NIOSH
Source revision: see original card; accessed November 2, 2026 · US occupational reference
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Documents, origin & assessment
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- Manufacturing origin
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- EcoSafe assessment
- Not assessed · no numerical points or certification
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