An intermediate in the preparation of nicotine derivatives.
Purification Methods
Purify the N-oxide by careful fractionation in vacuo. The distillate remains supercooled for several days before solidifying. It is a slightly hygroscopic solid which could melt in the hand. The picrate has m 149-151o (from EtOH). [Taylor & Corvetti Org Synth Coll Vol IV 654 1963, IR: Katritzky et al. J Chem Soc 3680 1959, Jaffé & Doak J Am Chem Soc 77 4441, 4481 1955, Boekelheide & Linn J Am Chem Soc 76 1286 1954]. [Beilstein 20 III/IV 2719, 20/5 V 517.]
