6118. N-Methylpyrroline

Nomenclature

CAS number: 554-15-4
N-Methyl-2,5-dihydropyrrole.
C5H9N; mol wt 83.13.
C 72.24%, H 10.91%, N 16.85%.

Description and references

In leaves of Nicotiana tabacum L. and Atropa belladonna L. By reducing N-methylpyrrole with zinc granules in dil acetic or hydrochloric acid.

Chemical structure

Properties

Almost colorless liquid. Unpleasant, ammonia-like odor. Fumes in air. bp 79-80°. Strong base. Miscible with water; sol in alcohol, ether, chloroform.