Product Name: Nicotinic acid Synonyms: BETA-PICOLINIC ACID;AKOS BBS-00003719;ACIDUM-NICOTINICUM;3-PYRIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID;3-PICOLINIC ACID;3-CARBOXYPYRIDINE;RARECHEM AL BO 0217;TIMTEC-BB SBB004279 CAS: 59-67-6 MF: C6H5NO2 MW: 123.11 EINECS: 200-441-0 Product Categories: Pyridine;Analytical Chemistry;Biochemistry;Mass Spectrometry;Matrix Materials (MALDI-TOF-MS);Vitamins;Vitamins and derivatives;Vitamin Ingredients;Miscellaneous Compounds;Signalling;Aromatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Isotope Labelled Compounds;Pharmaceuticals;Vitamin B3;Building Blocks;C6;Chemical Synthesis;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Nutrition Research;Pyridines;Vitamin B;Vitamin series;carboxylic acid;NIASPAN;vitamin;Other APIs mp 236-239 °C(lit.)bp 260C density 1.473 Fp 193°C storage temp. 0-6°C Water Solubility 1-5 g/100 mL at 17 oC Merck 14,6525 BRN 109591 Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive. HS Code 29362990 Chemical Properties White powder Usage Niacin feed grade is used as vitamin for poultry, swines, ruminants, fish, dogs and cats, etc. It is also used as intermediate for nicotinic acid derivatives and technical applications.