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72420

Methyl nicotinate

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Nicotinic acid methyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H7NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
137.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-261-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
113951
MDL number:
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InChI key

YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3-2-4-8-5-6/h2-5H,1H3

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1cccnc1

biological source

synthetic

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

color

white to faint yellow

bp

204 °C (lit.)

mp

39-42 °C, 42-44 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear

functional group

ester

Quality Level

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General description

Methyl nicotinate (or nicotinic acid methyl ester) is used as a rubefacient for the relief of pains in muscles, tendons, and joints. It is also used in food as a flavoring agent.

Application

Methyl nicotinate can be used as a precursor:
  • In the asymmetric synthesis of 1-azasugars (glycosidase inhibitors) for biomedical applications.
  • In the total synthesis of ±-sesbanine.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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A facile synthesis of ? -sesbanine via γ-addition of ketene silyl acetal with quaternized methyl nicotinate
Wada M, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 26(27), 3267-3270 (1985)
Topical antirheumatic agents as hydroxyl radical scavengers
Billany MR, et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 124(2), 279-283 (1995)
Selective fowler reductions: asymmetric total syntheses of isofagomine and other 1-azasugars from methyl nicotinate
Zhao G, et al.
Organic Letters, 3(2), 201-203 (2001)
Melissa Kerr et al.
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids, 79(1-2), 15-19 (2008-07-29)
Topical application of nicotinic acid results in erythema, and in some cases oedema of the skin, supporting a strong relationship between niacin sensitivity and prostaglandin D2. The aim of this study was to examine the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of
Henriette Baun Madsen et al.
The AAPS journal, 11(4), 728-739 (2009-10-29)
This study aimed to investigate the effect of a novel kind of immune-stimulating complexes (ISCOMs) on human skin penetration of model compounds in vitro to evaluate their potential as a delivery system, ultimately for transcutaneous vaccination. Special focus was on

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