nicotinic acid

Niacin A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.

[1. Part of the vitamin B complex; used in the prevention and treatment of pellagra, as a vasodilator, and in hyperlipidemia, in which it lowers cholesterol and acts an agent to elevate levels of high-density lipoprotein.

Molecular Formula: C₆H₅NO₂

InChI: InChI=1/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)/f/h8H

InChIKey: InChIKey=PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-FZOZFQFYCF
SMILES: C1=CC(=CN=C1)C(=O)O

Names:
    nicotinic acid
    pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
    3-pyridinecarboxylic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 938
    PubChem ID 10399447