Melting point: |
40-42 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point: |
250 °C150 mm Hg(lit.) |
alpha |
[α]D20 -18~-22° (c=1, C2H5OH) |
Density |
1.1102 (rough estimate) |
refractive index |
1.7110 (estimate) |
Flash point: |
>230 °F |
storage temp. |
Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
solubility |
Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly) |
form |
Solid |
pka |
4.72±0.12(Predicted) |
color |
Colourless to Very Dark Orange Oil |
optical activity |
[α]/D -21±2°, c = 1 in ethanol |
Water Solubility |
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (100 mM), ethanol (50 mg/ml, yielding a clear, faint yellow to yellow solution), methanol and chloroform. |
Merck |
14,2553 |
BRN |
83099 |
Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be heat sensitive - store cold. |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Cotinine (486-56-6) |