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Niacinamide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Nicotinamide, Niacinamide, Nicotinic acid amide, Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid amide, Vitamin B₃, Vitamin PP
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆N₂O
• CAS Number: 98-92-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• Beilstein: 383619
• MDL number: MFCD00006395
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750553
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: nicotinamide
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 128-131 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: NC(=O)c1cccnc1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6N2O/c7-6(9)5-2-1-3-8-4-5/h1-4H,(H2,7,9)
• InChI key: DFPAKSUCGFBDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Niacinamide USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, Niacin standard solution, standard niacinamide stock solution, and sample solution for assay, performance, and strength analysis according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Niacinamide
• Niacinamide Tablets
• Niacinamide Injection
• 〈441〉 Niacin or Niacinamide Assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nicotinamide is an amide derivative of vitamin B3 and a PARP inhibitor

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Sales restrictions may apply.

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): 302.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 150 °C - closed cup