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M59203

Methyl nicotinate

99%

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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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

color

white to faint yellow

bp

204 °C (lit.)

mp

42-44 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1cccnc1

InChI

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

InChI key

YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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 employed as a precursor in the synthesis:
  • Di-3-pyridyl ketone ligand, which is used in the preparation of silver(I) complexes for the derivation of coordination polymeric chains.
  • 5-arylnicotinates , ±-sesbanine , and 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.



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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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