CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Strychnine sulfate appears as colorless, odorless, very bitter crystals or white crystalline powder. Has been used as a tonic and stimulant in veterinary medicine. Registered as a rodenticide in the U.S. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 392 °F with decomposition (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml: 2.9 |
| Decomposition | ~200 °C |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 766.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 10 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 766.30363561 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 766.30363561 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 149 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 55 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 771 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 12 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Strychnine sulfate appears as colorless, odorless, very bitter crystals or white crystalline powder. Has been used as a tonic and stimulant in veterinary medicine. Registered as a rodenticide in the U.S. (EPA, 1998)