Description
(±)-Anabasine is a a pyridine and piperidine alkaloid found in the Tree Tobacco plant. It acts as a nicotinic receptor agonist.
Synonyms
(+/-)-Anabasine; 3-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridine; DL-Anabasine; Rac-anabasine
IUPAC Name
3-piperidin-2-ylpyridine
Molecular Formula
C10H14N2
Canonical SMILES
C1CCNC(C1)C2=CN=CC=C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14N2/c1-2-7-12-10(5-1)9-4-3-6-11-8-9/h3-4,6,8,10,12H,1-2,5,7H2
InChIKey
MTXSIJUGVMTTMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
92-95 °C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in most organic solvents
Appearance
Colourless oil
Storage
Keep in dark place, Inert atmosphere, 2-8°C
Definition
ChEBI: A pyridine alkaloid that is pyridine substituted by a piperidin-2-yl group at position 3.
Risk Statements
23/24/25-36/37/38-25-20/21/22-51/53-27/28
Safety Statements
36/37/39-45-26-36-57-27/28-23-20
Stability
Darkens on exposure to air
Uses
Anabasine, a tobacco alkaloid, was used as a biomarker of active tobacco use.
Vapor Pressure
0.00301 [mmHg]
Water Solubility
H2O: 10 mg/mL