| Chemical Properties | crystals |
| Chemical Properties | Nicotine sulfate is a white crystalline solid. |
| Uses | (-)-Nicotine Hemisulfate Salt is a prototype nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist. |
| General Description | An clear colorless aqueous solution. Toxic by inhalation and may be toxic by skin absorption. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Soluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | NICOTINE SULFATE arises from the neutralization of nicotine with sulfuric acid. Emits very toxic fumes of carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen when heated to decomposition [Lewis, 3rd ed., 1993, p. 919]. May react exothermically with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents. |
| Health Hazard | Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. |
| Fire Hazard | Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. |
| Agricultural Uses | Insecticide, Miticide, Veterinary medicine: Nicotine sulphate is an insecticide of plant originand is effective against a wide variety of insect pests. It isalso used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic andexternal parasiticide. It is used to kill aphids, thrips, bugs,worms, leaf-hoppers and similar sucking insects which attackand destroy fruit, vegetables, crops and even flowers.It is also effective against lice, mites, and ticks. No longerregistered in the U.S. or in European countries. There aremore than 20 global suppliers[97 |
| Safety Profile | Poison by ingestion andskin contact. When heated to decompositionit emits very toxic fumes of SOx and organicfumes. See also NICOTINE andSULFATES. |
| Potential Exposure | Nicotine sulfate is used as an insecticideand in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic andexternal parasiticide. An alkaloid produced from tobacco. |
| Shipping | UN1658 Nicotine sulfate solution, Hazard Class:6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials. |
| Incompatibilities | Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions.Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. |
| Waste Disposal | In accordance with40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal ofpesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properlyby following package label directions or by contactingyour local or federal environmental control agency, or bycontacting your regional EPA office. |
