An alkaloid
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β-Nornicotyrine

Item No. 42944

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-pyridine
CAS Number
494-98-4
Synonyms
  • Nornicotyrine
  • NNT
  • β-NNT
Molecular Formula
C9H8N2
Formula Weight
144.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/mlDMSO: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/ml
SMILES
C1(C2=CC=CN2)=CN=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H8N2/c1-3-8(7-10-5-1)9-4-2-6-11-9/h1-7,11H
InChi Key
CBTWKRLUNDZXIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    β-Nornicotyrine is an alkaloid that has been found in N. tabacum.1 It has been found in settled dust from tobacco smoker-occupied houses and as a contaminant in soils used to grow N. tabacum.2,3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hellinghausen, G., Roy, D., Wang, Y., et al. A comprehensive methodology for the chiral separation of 40 tobacco alkaloids and their carcinogenic E/Z-(R,S)-tobacco-specific nitrosamine metabolites. Talanta 181, 132-141 (2018).

    2. Richardot, W.H., Hamzai, L., Ghukasyan, T., et al. Novel chemical contaminants associated with thirdhand smoke in settled house dust. Chemosphere 352, 141138 (2024).

    3. Zhou, P., Luo, Q., Bai, Y., et al. Tobacco cultivation leads to the accumulation of alkaloids in the soil and causes potential risks. Microchem. J. 208, 112431 (2025).