N0700000

Nicotinic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• 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/REAXYS Number: 109591
• MDL number: MFCD00006391
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818452
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: EP
• API family: nicotinic acid
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• mp: 236-239 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°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

Description

General description

Nicotinic acid is a type of vitamin B that is effective against dyslipidemia. It can also be potentially used as a peripheral vasodilator.

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

Nicotinic acid may be used as an EP reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by various chromatography techniques.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P305 + P351 + P338
• 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