Methyl nicotinate
SIAL/72420 - puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)
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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
| color | white to faint yellow |
| form | powder or crystals (possibly with chunks) |
| functional group | ester |
| grade | puriss. |
| InChI | 1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3- |
| InChI key | YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 39-42 °C |
| 42-44 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1cccnc1 |
| solubility | H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| 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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 39-42 °C; 42-44 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


