|
Names |
---|
Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ |
Preferred IUPAC namePyridine-3-carboxylic acid[1] |
Other names- Nicotinic acid (INN)
- Bionic
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin PP
|
Identifiers |
---|
CAS Number | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
3DMet | B00073 |
Beilstein Reference | 109591 |
ChEBI | |
ChEMBL | |
ChemSpider | |
DrugBank | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.401 |
EC Number | 200-441-0 |
Gmelin Reference | 3340 |
IUPHAR/BPS | |
KEGG | |
MeSH | Niacin |
PubChem CID | |
RTECS number | QT0525000 |
UNII | |
InChI[show] |
SMILES[show] |
Properties |
---|
Chemical formula | C 6NH 5O 2 |
Molar mass | 123.1094 g mol−1 |
Appearance | White, translucent crystals |
Density | 1.473 g cm−3 |
Melting point | 237 °C; 458 °F; 510 K |
Solubility in water | 18 g L−1 |
log P | 0.219 |
Acidity (pKa) | 2.0, 4.85 |
Isoelectric point | 4.75 |
Refractive index(nD) | 1.4936 |
Dipole moment | 0.1271305813 D |
Thermochemistry |
---|
Std enthalpy of formation(ΔfHo298) | −344.9 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of combustion(ΔcHo298) | −2.73083 MJ mol−1 |
Pharmacology |
---|
ATC code | C04AC01 (WHO) C10AD02(WHO) |
License data | - EU EMA: by Nicotinic acid
|
Routes of administration | Intramuscular, by mouth |
Pharmacokinetics: |
Biological half-life | 20–45 min |
Hazards |
---|
EU classification(DSD) (outdated) | Xi |
R-phrases(outdated) | R36/37/38 |
S-phrases(outdated) | S26, S36 |
NFPA 704 | 110 |
Flash point | 193 °C (379 °F; 466 K) |
Autoignition temperature | 365 °C (689 °F; 638 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |