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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A highly toxic alkaloid derived from the seeds of the ''Strychnos nux-vomica'' tree and related species. Strychnine was first extracted in 1818 by French chemists Joseph- | + | A highly toxic alkaloid derived from the seeds of the ''Strychnos nux-vomica'' tree and related species. Strychnine was first extracted in 1818 by French chemists Joseph-Bienaimé Caventou and Pierre-Joseph Pelletier. The bitter tasting crystals are commercially used in rodent poisons. |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8724 |
| − | * | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "strychnine" [Accessed March 26, 2002]. |
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Revision as of 07:34, 24 July 2013
Description
A highly toxic alkaloid derived from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree and related species. Strychnine was first extracted in 1818 by French chemists Joseph-Bienaimé Caventou and Pierre-Joseph Pelletier. The bitter tasting crystals are commercially used in rodent poisons.
Synonyms and Related Terms
strychnidin-10-one
Other Properties
Soluble in chloroform, benzene, toluene, glycerols. Slightly soluble in ether, alcohols. Almost insoluble in water.
| Composition | C21H22N2O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 57-24-9 |
| Density | 1.35 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 334.45 |
| Boiling Point | 270 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion. Causing cramps and convulsions within 20 minutes.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8724
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "strychnine" [Accessed March 26, 2002].