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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
123.11
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
109591
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
biological source
synthetic (organic)
Quality Level
assay
≥98%
form
powder
color
white to off-white
mp
236-239 °C (lit.)
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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General description
Nicotinic acid is also known as vitamin B3 or Niacin. It is a water soluble vitamin. Niacin can be either synthesized within the body or can be obtained from dietary sources.
Application
Nicotinic acid has been used:
- as a component of the MS vitamins stock solution
- for the detection of siderophores in Escherichia coli bacterial culture
- as a component of the holidic medium for adult Drosophila .
Biochem/physiol Actions
Niacin is involved in the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which is used in the adenine triphosphate (ATP) production in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. It also decreases hepatic production of very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL), and apolipoprotein B (apo-B). Niacin deficiency leads to pellagra.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
379.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
193 °C - closed cup
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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