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Nicotinic acid

≥99.5% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 3-Picolinic acid, Niacin, Pellagra preventive factor, Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, Vitamin B₃
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₅NO₂
• CAS Number: 59-67-6
• Molecular Weight: 123.11
• Beilstein: 109591
• EC Number: 200-441-0
• MDL number: MFCD00006391
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652411
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Assay: ≥99.5% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.2% water
• ign. residue: ≤0.05%
• color: colorless to white
• mp: 234-238 °C; 236-239 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 0.1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless
• density: 1.473 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1cccnc1
• InChI: 1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... CYP1A2(1544) ; rat ... Chrnb2(54239)

Description

General description

Nicotinic acid, also referred as Niacin or vitamin B₃, is a water soluble vitamin. It is present in vitamin-enriched bread, liver, meat, fish, poultry, potatoes, green vegetables, peanuts and cereals.

Application

Nicotinic acid has been used as a standard in NAD⁺ precursor rescue experiments. It has also been used as a vitamin supplement in various culture media such as complete medium (CM) and synthetic medium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nicotinic acid or Niacin regulates lipid metabolism by reducing low density lipoprotein (LDL), increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and by inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis and coronary artery lesions. Niacin deficiency leads to pellagra. In addition to vitamin supplement, niacin is also used as a broad spectrum lipid drug.

Other Notes

Coenzyme and Cofactors, vol 2: Pyridine Nucleotide Coenzymes

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 379.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 193 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves