Nicotine

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf substance abuse
alkaloid
stimulant
gptkbp:actsOn nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
gptkbp:addiction true
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
cardiovascular system
gptkbp:aroma tobacco-like
gptkbp:boilingPoint 247 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 54-11-5
gptkbp:cause increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
dopamine release
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:C10H14N2
gptkbp:color colorless to yellowish oily liquid
gptkbp:density 1.01 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Karl_Ludwig_Reimann
gptkb:Wilhelm_Heinrich_Posselt
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1828
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom gptkb:tobacco_plant
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:tobacco
nightshade family plants
gptkbp:halfLife 1–2 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicotine
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
gptkbp:LD50 50 mg/kg
gptkbp:legalStatus regulated
gptkbp:main_component_of snuff
e-cigarettes
cigarettes
chewing tobacco
gptkbp:meltingPoint -79 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:cotinine
liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 162.23 g/mol
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jean_Nicot
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Nicotiana_rustica
gptkb:Nicotiana_tabacum
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
inhalation
transdermal
intranasal
sublingual
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
soluble in ether
soluble in alcohol
gptkbp:toxicity toxic in high doses
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:entomologist
stimulant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tobacco
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5