Substance profile
Brucine
Brucine is needles from acetone + water and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Brucine is
Brucine is needles from acetone + water and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C23H26N2O4 and its molecular weight is 394.5 g/mol. It boils at 470 °C, melts at 178 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Brucine
- 2,3-dimethoxystrychnine
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P273, P301, P304, P310, P330, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Brucine properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 470 °C (878 °F) | HSDB | |
| 470 °C (878 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | 178 °C (352.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 177.78 °C (352 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Density | 1 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| Solubility | Crystals. Sol in water or alcohol. The solns are neutral or slightly acid. | Hydrochloride | HSDB |
| Prisms, dec 230 °C. Sol in water or alcohol. | Nitrate dihydrate | HSDB | |
| Slightly soluble in ethyl ether and benzene; very soluble in ethanol. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Brucine
Storage conditions
Storage temperature: Ambient
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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