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C10H12N2O
176.21 g/mol
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Cotinine

CAS486-56-6EC207-634-9
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Cotinine is an alkaloid found in tobacco and is the primary metabolite of nicotine, commonly used as a biomarker for tobacco smoke exposure. It is also being investigated as a research compound for its potential role in studies related to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

biomarker for tobacco smoke exposureresearch compound for neurological and psychiatric studies

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(5S)-1-methyl-5-pyridin-3-ylpyrrolidin-2-one

InChIKey

UIKROCXWUNQSPJ-VIFPVBQESA-N

SMILES

CN1[C@@H](CCC1=O)C2=CN=CC=C2

Synonyms (36)
  • Cotinina [INN-Spanish]
  • Cotininum [INN-Latin]
  • Nicotine EP Impurity C
  • (S)-Cotinine
  • Cotinina
  • Cotinine (Standard)
  • Cotininum
  • NICOTINE IMPURITY C
  • NICOTINE RESINATE IMPURITY C
  • NIH 10498(Cotinine)?
  • Scotine
  • US8609708, 91 Cotinine
  • cotinine