
Arecoline hydrobromide, also known as Arecoline HBr, is the hydrobromide form of arecoline. It belongs to the piperidine alkaloid class, with the molecular formula C8H14BrNO2 and a molecular weight of 236.11. At room temperature, this substance appears as a white to pale yellow crystalline powder; it is odorless and has a bitter taste; it is highly soluble in water. It occurs naturally in the seeds of the palm tree Areca catechu L. and can also be prepared through chemical synthesis.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting Point | 173-174°C |
| Boiling Point | 209°C at 760 mmHg |
| Density | 1.47 g/cm³ |
| Flash Point | 81.1°C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.133 kPa at 81°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.521 (173°C, liquid) |
| Solubility | Water solubility ≥100 g/L (25°C); readily soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in chloroform; practically insoluble in diethyl ether. |
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