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N0765

Sigma-Aldrich

Nicotinic acid

suitable for plant cell culture

Synonym(s):

3-Picolinic acid, Niacin, Pellagra preventive factor, Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, Vitamin B3

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
123.11
Beilstein:
109591
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
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form

powder

mol wt

Mw 123.11 g/mol

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

color

white to faint yellow

pH

3.4 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

mp

236-239 °C (lit.)

solubility

1 M NaOH: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

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)

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Hazard Statements

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

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