Nicotinic acid

CAS NO.:59-67-6     

MF: C6H5NO2

MW: 123.11    

Nature:White crystalline or crystalline powder, odorless or slightly smelly, slightly sour. Melting point 234-237℃. Easily soluble in hot water, hot ethanol, alkali water, propylene glycol and chloroform, slightly soluble in water and ethanol, at room temperature 100mL water can dissolve 1.6g, insoluble in ether and ester solvents. A 1% aqueous solution has a PH of 3.0-4.0. Stable to heat, acid and base.       

Application: Biochemical studies, nutrient composition of tissue medium; Clinical drugs belong to vitamin B family, used for the prevention and treatment of pellagra, vascular migraine and other diseases. Niacin is an important chemical additive and corrosion inhibitor, and can be used as an antioxidant and anti-soot agent in photosensitive materials. In electroplating, niacin is also an excellent bright additive, as long as 1-10g niacin is added to the plating solution per liter, there is a significant effect.