Niacin

C₆H₅NO₂

IUPAC: Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

CAS: 59-67-6

Descripción general

Niacin, or Vitamin B3, is essential for metabolism. Its deficiency causes pellagra, which was epidemic in the American South in the early 1900s.

Composición

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Masa atómica
Hydrogen	H	5	1,0080
Carbon	C	6	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Oxygen	O	2	15,9990

Composición elemental

Hydrogen ×5

4,1%

Carbon ×6

58,5%

Nitrogen ×1

11,4%

Oxygen ×2

26,0%

Usos

• Dietary supplement
• Food fortification
• Cholesterol treatment (high doses)

Datos curiosos

✦ The 'Four D's' of pellagra: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death

Seguridad

⚠ Flushing at high doses

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC(=CN=C1)C(=O)O

Propiedades

Tipo: organic
Estado: solid
Masa molar: 123,11 g/mol
Densidad: 1,4730 g/cm³
Punto de fusión: 236,6 °C
Solubilidad: 18 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 123,0320
XLogP: 0,4
TPSA: 50,2 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 1
H-Bond Acceptors: 3
Rotatable Bonds: 1
Heavy Atoms: 9
Complexity: 114,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niacin?

Niacin (C₆H₅NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid.

What is the molecular weight of Niacin?

Niacin has a molar mass of 123.11 g/mol.

What state is Niacin at room temperature?

Niacin is a solid at room temperature.

Is Niacin organic or inorganic?

Niacin is classified as an organic compound.

What elements make up Niacin?

Niacin (C₆H₅NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).