Niacinamide
SIAL/N5535 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Nicotinamide; Niacinamide; Nicotinic acid amide; Pyridine-
CAS Number: 98-92-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6N2O
Molecular Weight: 122.12
EC Number: 202-713-4
MDL Number: MFCD00006395
Linear Formula: C6H6N2O
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: N5535-100G
This image depicts SKU: N5535-100G
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 98.5-101.5% dry basis |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| color | white |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6N2O/c7-6(9)5-2-1-3 |
| InChI key | DFPAKSUCGFBDDF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 128-131 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | NC(=O)c1cccnc1 |
| Application: | Niacinamide has been used: • as a component of islet maturation culture media • to induce differentiation of insulin secreting cells • to compare its preclinical effectiveness with that of progesterone |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Niacinamide is a primary precursor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which is an important coenzyme in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. Nicotinamide deficiency is associated with pellagra. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nicotinamide is an amide derivative of vitamin B3 and a PARP inhibitor |
| General description: | Niacinamide, also known as 3-pyridinecarboxamide, is a water soluble vitamin. It is widely present in plants, animal food and cosmetics. |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | 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 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 359.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 182 °C |
| Purity | 98.5-101.5% dry basis |
| mp | 128-131 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |