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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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Cotinine (CAS 486-56-6) is 2939.79.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2939.79
EU CN code (8-digit)
2939 79 10
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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