Full Name: Nicotine
Synonyms: 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine
Nicotine is a natural pyridine alkaloid found in Solanaceae plants, primarily tobacco. It acts as an agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the central and autonomic nervous systems, stimulating dopamine and epinephrine release. It drives tobacco addiction and serves as an agricultural insecticide. Its structure consists of a pyridine ring linked to a N-methylpyrrolidine ring.