Methyl nicotinate
ALDRICH/M59203 - 99%
Synonym: Nicotinic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 93-60-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H7NO2
Molecular Weight: 137.14
EC Number: 202-261-8
MDL Number: MFCD00006388
Linear Formula: C7H7NO2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
color | white to faint yellow |
form | powder or crystals (possibly with chunks) |
InChI | 1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3- |
InChI key | YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 42-44 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | COC(=O)c1cccnc1 |
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. |
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. |
Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
mp | 42-44 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |