Niacin

C₆H₅NO₂

IUPAC: Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

CAS: 59-67-6

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 5 1.0080
Carbon C 6 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×5
4.1%
C
Carbon ×6
58.5%
N
Nitrogen ×1
11.4%
O
Oxygen ×2
26.0%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Flushing at high doses

Structure

SMILES

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

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
123.11 g/mol
घनत्व
1.4730 g/cm³
गलनांक
236.6 °C
घुलनशीलता
18 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
123.0320
XLogP
0.4
TPSA
50.2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
114.0

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).