NAME: Nicotine

SYNONYM(s): 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidyl) pyridine

IMIS: 1855

CAS: 54-11-5

NIOSH: RTECS QS5250000; 51804

DOT: UN1654 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Pale yellow to dark brown liquid with a slight, fishy odor when warm.
MW: 162
BP: 511 F
VP: 0.0425 mm
MP: -110 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers, strong acids

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

SYMPTOM(s): Salivation; nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; headaches, dizziness; disturbed hearing, vision; confusion, weakness, incoordination; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; convulsions; dypsnea

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acute systemic toxicity (HE4); CNS damage (HE7) Suspect teratogen (HE5)

ORGAN: CNS, CVS, lungs, GI tract

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: XAD-4 Tube (80/40 mg sections)
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/NPD
REF: 1 (NIOSH 2544)
SAE: 0.11
CLASS: Fully Validated