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Nicotinic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
123.11
Beilstein:
109591
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

feature

standard type water soluble vitamin

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

236-239 °C (lit.)

density

1.473 g/cm3 at 25 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°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)

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General description

Nicotinic acid acts as an antilipolytic drug in adipose tissue, and is commonly used for hyperlipoproteinaemia and pellagra.
Nicotinic acid is a water soluble, vitamin belonging to B complex group of vitamins, which can be used as a broad spectrum lipid lowering drug. Its mode of action basically involves the inhibition of the hormone-sensitive triglyceride lipase and thereby, decreasing the lipolysis in adipose tissue.

Application

Nicotinic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in tablet dosage forms using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography technique.
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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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Nicotinic acid: the broad?spectrum lipid drug. A 50th anniversary review
Carlson.A.L
J. Int. Med., 258, 94-114 (2005)
PUMA-G and HM74 are receptors for nicotinic acid and mediate its anti-lipolytic effect
Tunaru S, et al.
Nature Medicine, 9, 352-352 (2003)
Molecular identification of nicotinic acid receptor
Soga T, et al.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 303, 364-369 (2003)
RP-HPLC method for the determination of atorvastatin calcium and nicotinic acid in combined tablet dosage form
Shah DA, et al.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 69(5), 700-700 (2007)
Sorin Tunaru et al.
Nature medicine, 9(3), 352-355 (2003-02-04)
Nicotinic acid (niacin), a vitamin of the B complex, has been used for almost 50 years as a lipid-lowering drug. The pharmacological effect of nicotinic acid requires doses that are much higher than those provided by a normal diet. Its

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