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Nicotinic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Nicotinic acid, Niacin, 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:
3-(COOH)-C5H4N
CAS Number:
59-67-6
Molecular Weight:
123.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
200-441-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00006391
Assay:
≥99% (acidimetric)
Form:
granular
Grade:
synthesis grade
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

granular

autoignition temp.

>365 °C (Dust)

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

pH

2.7 (20 °C, 18 g/L in H2O)

mp

236.6 °C

transition temp

flash point 193 °C

density

1.47 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

330 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

n1cc(ccc1)C(=O)[O-].[H+]

InChI

1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)

InChI key

PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 234 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 238 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

379.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

193 °C - closed cup

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SKUGTIN
818714010004022536443515
818714100004022536443522