Chemical Information

 

Chemical Name	Exo-2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (aka Epibatidine)
Molecular Formula	C11H13ClN2
Molar Mass	208.69 g/mol
Percent Composition by Mass	C = 63.31% H = 6.28% Cl =16.99% N = 13.42%
Percent Composition by Number	C = 40.74% H = 48.15% Cl = 3.70% N = 7.41%
Melting Point	59-60 °C
Boiling Point	Unknown
Class	Alkaloid
Appearance	White Solid
CAS Number	140111-52-0
Solubility	In Ethanol
Density	Unknown
Type of Bonding	Covalent Bonding
Natural Abundance	EXTREMELY Low: Less than 1mg from 750 frogs.
Image 1. Epibatidine compound image.
Image 2. Epibatidine 3D compound compared to a 3D compound of nicotine.

Image 2 shows a Epibatidine compound compared to a nicotine compound. The Epibatidine compound is red and the nicotine compound is cyan. The Epibatidine compound very closely resembles the compound of nicotine, which is leading scientists into a whole new field of research concerning pain killers. Research showed that Epibatidine did not target the same receptors as opiates such as morphine did. Instead, Epibatidine binds with the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The compounds of Epibatidine and nicotine are compared to show the amazing similarities between the two compounds.

Some pieces of information, such as the boiling point, are unknown because of the inability to collect and test more samples of Epibatidine. This is because the Epipedobates Tricolor became endangered, which is described further in the "History" section of this website.

Created by: Michael Agosta

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Website Guide

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Introduction to the website

General Information
Facts about Epibatidine. Where it can be found, how it is produced, and more.

History
The background of Epibatidine and how the compound came to be isolated.

Uses
Discussion of the possible uses of Epibatidine, both medically regulated and not.

Chemical Information
Molecular Formula, 3D Models, Melting Points, and other chemical facts concerning Epibatidine.

References
A list in MLA format of the sources for my project.

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