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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl nicotinate

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Nicotinic acid benzyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
213.23
Beilstein:
159169
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.570

bp

177 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

mp

24 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2cccnc2

InChI

1S/C13H11NO2/c15-13(12-7-4-8-14-9-12)16-10-11-5-2-1-3-6-11/h1-9H,10H2

InChI key

KVYGGMBOZFWZBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl nicotinate is a benzyl ester. It is a vasodilator agent and is also generally used in cosmetics and drugs.

Application

Benzyl nicotinate can be used for the synthesis of benzylpalladium complexes to be used as catalysts for the substitution of olefins with benzylic groups.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Julijana Kristl et al.
AAPS pharmSci, 5(1), E2-E2 (2003-04-26)
New and improved drug delivery systems are the important subject of much scientific research. The development of formulations that increase skin oxygenation and of methods for measuring oxygen levels in skin are important for dealing with healing processes affected by
Efficient transesterification/acylation reactions mediated by N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts.
Grasa GA, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 68(7), 2812-2819 (2003)
Elnaz F Firoz et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 60(5), 861-863 (2009-04-25)
Lip plumpers are relatively new topical agents on the market that are designed to increase lip volume minutes to days after application. In this report, we describe a case of lip plumper contact urticaria in a young boy. We also
K Neukam et al.
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 24(2), 67-74 (2010-11-20)
Skin sensitivity is a common problem in the Western population correlated with changes of skin properties like skin barrier function, hydration and skin physiology. Skin properties can be modulated by dietary fatty acids (FA), especially poly-unsaturated FA. The present study
Ute Jacobi et al.
Journal of biomedical optics, 11(1), 014025-014025 (2006-03-11)
The topical application of drugs, such as nicotinates, affects cutaneous blood flow. Such a biological response, which is dependent on the drug and the individual, can be measured noninvasively using laser Doppler flowmetry. We illustrate the kinetics of vasodilation caused

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