Niacin

Niacin

AT0879

CAS 59-67-6

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Overview

Niacin (Nicotinic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin belonging to the vitamin B family, which occurs in many animal and plant tissues, with antihyperlipidemic activity. Niacin is converted to its active form niacinamide, which is a component of the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and its phosphate form, NADP.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H5NO2
Molecular Weight123.11
CAS Numbers59-67-6
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
SMILES CodeOC(=O)C1=CC=CN=C1

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

References

Wise A, et al. J Biol Chem. 2003 Mar 14;278[11] 9869-74.