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STRYCHNINE Structure

STRYCHNINE

Chemical Properties

Melting point 284-286 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 471.21°C (rough estimate)
alpha  D18 -104.3° (c = 0.254 in alc); D25 -139° (c = 0.4 in chloroform)
Density  d18 1.359
vapor pressure  1.5 xl0-7 Pa (20 °C, est.)
refractive index  1.6500 (estimate)
storage temp.  Poison room
solubility  chloroform: clear to hazy
Water Solubility  143 mg l-1
pka 8.26(at 25℃)
form  Fine Crystalline Powder
color  White
Merck  14,8855
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 0.15 mg/m3, IDLH 3 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.15 mg/m3; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.15 mg/m3.
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP 1.930
CAS DataBase Reference 57-24-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Strychnine (57-24-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T+,N
Risk Statements  27/28-50/53
Safety Statements  36/37-45-60-61
RIDADR  UN 1692 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  WL2275000
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29349990
Hazardous Substances Data 57-24-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 i.v. (slow infusion) in rats: 0.96 mg/kg (Setnikar, Magistretti)
IDLA 3 mg/m3

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Usage And Synthesis