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Methyl nicotinate

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Not to be confused with Menthyl nicotinate.
Methyl nicotinate
Names
IUPAC name Methyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
Other names Nicotinic acid methyl ester; Nikomet
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.002.057 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-261-8
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3-2-4-8-5-6/h2-5H,1H3Key: YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • COC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1
Properties
Chemical formula C7H7NO2
Molar mass 137.138 g·mol
Melting point 39 °C (102 °F; 312 K)
Boiling point 209 °C (408 °F; 482 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word Warning
Hazard statements H315, H319
Precautionary statements P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Methyl nicotinate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H7NO2. It is the methyl ester of nicotinic acid (niacin).

Properties

Methyl nicotinate is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 39 °C. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and benzene.

Uses

Methyl nicotinate is a rubefacient and is used in some over-the-counter topical medical sprays, such as Ralgex, for relief of muscle and joint pains.

See also

References

  1. ^ Merck Index (11th ed.). pp. 6005–6006. 6014. Methyl nicotinate.
  2. "Methyl nicotinate". DrugBank.
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