Name | Strychnine |
Synonyms | UN1692 Ro-Dex Certox Sanaseed Hare-Rid Kwik-kil NSC 5365 Strychnos Vauquline HSDB 2001 Mouse-tox Strychnin Stricnina Mouse-rid STRYCHNINE estricnina Mouse-nots Mole death Estricnina gopherbait Strychinos Boomer-rid Strychnine Gopher bait Gopher-gitter gopher-gitter (-)-STRYCHNINE UNII-H9Y79VD43J Dolco mouse cereal Strychnidin-10-one Strychnin [German] RCRA waste no. P108 STRYCHNINE ALKALOID Stricnina [Italian] Strychnine and salts Pied piper mouse seed RCRA waste number P108 (13xi)-strychnidin-10-one Strychnine or strychnine salts (14beta)-10-oxostrychnidin-19-ium EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 076901 Strychnine or strychnine salts [UN1692] [Poison] (4br,7as,8ar,13S,13ar,13bs)-5,6,7a,8,8a,11,13a,13b-octahydro-13H-13,14-ethano-7,9-methanooxepino(3,4-a)pyrrolo(2,3-d)carbazol-15-one |
CAS | 57-24-9 |
EINECS | 200-319-7 |
InChI | InChI=1/C21H22N2O2/c24-18-10-16-19-13-9-17-21(6-7-22(17)11-12(13)5-8-25-16)14-3-1-2-4-15(14)23(18)20(19)21/h1-5,13,16-17,19-20H,6-11H2/p+1/t13-,16-,17-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1 |
Molecular Formula | C21H22N2O2 |
Molar Mass | 334.41 |
Density | d18 1.359 |
Melting Point | 284-286°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 471.21°C (rough estimate) |
Specific Rotation(α) | D18 -104.3° (c = 0.254 in alc); D25 -139° (c = 0.4 in chloroform) |
Flash Point | 292.418°C |
Water Solubility | 143 mg l-1 |
Solubility | chloroform: clear to hazy |
Vapor Presure | 1.5 xl0-7 Pa (20 °C, est.) |
Appearance | Fine Crystalline Powder |
Color | White |
Exposure Limit | NIOSH REL: TWA 0.15 mg/m3, IDLH 3 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA0.15 mg/m3; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.15 mg/m3. |
Merck | 14,8855 |
pKa | 8.26(at 25℃) |
Storage Condition | Poison room |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Refractive Index | 1.6500 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | White crystalline powder, bitter taste. Mp268 ℃,bp270 ℃ (0.67kPa); Relative density (d204)1.36; Specific optical rotation [α]20D-104 °(0.5%, absolute ethanol); the maximum absorption wavelengths in ethanol solution were 254nm, 278nm and 288nm. This product is soluble in ethanol (1:250), chloroform (1:6) and benzene, difficult to dissolve in water, ether and petroleum ether, saturated solution is alkaline. Highly toxic, UD50 (rat, oral) 16mg/kg. |
Risk Codes | R27/28 - R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
Safety Description | S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
UN IDs | UN 1692 6.1/PG 1 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | WL2275000 |
HS Code | 29349990 |
Hazard Class | 6.1(a) |
Packing Group | I |
Toxicity | LD50 i.v. (slow infusion) in rats: 0.96 mg/kg (Setnikar, Magistretti) |