α-Nicotine

α-Nicotine is the α-isomer of Nicotine. Nicotine is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist. Nicotine is promising for research of neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, ADHD) [1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[23950-04-1]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315-H319-H320

Target

Drug Isomer; nAChR

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling; Others

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Smiles

CN1CCCC1C2=NC=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C10H14N2

Molecular Weight

162.23

Precautions

P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P362

References & Citations

[1]Hahn B, et al. Nicotine effects on cognitive remediation training outcome in people with schizophrenia: A pilot study. Psychiatry Res. 2019 Oct;280:112498.|[2]Yildiz D. Nicotine, its metabolism and an overview of its biological effects. Toxicon. 2004 May;43 (6) :619-32.