Labelled (RS)-Nornicotine (N757000). (RS)-Nornicotine is a tobacco alkaloid and the major Nicotine (N412420) metabolite in brain. Nornicotine appears to activate different nAChR subtypes, has a better pharmacokinetic profile, and produces less toxicity than Nicotine. Nornicotine shows a significant analgesic activity.
An internal standard for nicotine quantitation by LC/MS or GC/MS. Nornicotine, a tobacco alkaloid and nicotine metabolite, is used as an indicator of smoking and tobacco use or nicotine replacement products. This Certified Spiking Solution? is suitable for use in nicotine testing by LC-MS/MS or GC/MS.