IUPAC Name: Methyl 1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-5-carboxylate hydrochloride
Synonyms: 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester, hydrochloride (9CI) ; Arecoline hydrochloride ;Arecoline.HCl ; Methyl 1-methyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride ; Nicotinic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester, hydrochloride
CAS NO: 61-94-9
Molecular Formula of Arecoline hydrochloride (CAS NO. 61-94-9) : C₈H₁₄ClNO₂
Molecular Weight of Arecoline hydrochloride (CAS NO. 61-94-9) : 191.66
Molecular Structure of Arecoline hydrochloride (CAS NO. 61-94-9) :
EINECS: 200-523-6
Mol File: 61-94-9.mol
Flash Point: 81.1 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 44.53 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 209 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.208 mmHg at 25°C

Poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. See also ESTERS. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NO_x and HCl.

Category: toxic substances
Toxicity classification: highly toxic
Acute toxicity: intraperitoneal - mouse LD50: 154 mg / kg; vein - mouse LD50: 32 mg / kg
Flammable hazardous characteristics: flammable; burning of toxic nitrogen oxides and hydrogen chloride fumes
Storage Features: Treasury ventilation. Hypothermia. Drying; and food separately from raw materials
Fire-extinguishing agent: dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, water mist