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Niacinamide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Nicotinamide, Niacinamide, Nicotinic acid amide, Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid amide, Vitamin B3, Vitamin PP

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.12
Beilstein:
383619
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

nicotinamide

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

128-131 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(=O)c1cccnc1

InChI

1S/C6H6N2O/c7-6(9)5-2-1-3-8-4-5/h1-4H,(H2,7,9)

InChI key

DFPAKSUCGFBDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Niacinamide USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, Niacin standard solution, standard niacinamide stock solution, and sample solution for assay, performance, and strength analysis according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Niacinamide
  • Niacinamide Tablets
  • Niacinamide Injection
  • 〈441〉 Niacin or Niacinamide Assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nicotinamide is an amide derivative of vitamin B3 and a PARP inhibitor

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

302.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

150 °C - closed cup


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Niacinamide Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(1), 3147-3147 (2020)
Niacinamide Injection
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(5) (2023)
Niacinamide
United States Pharmacopeia, 34(5), 3146-3146 (2020)
441 Niacin or Niacinamide Assay
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(5), 6704-6704 (2014)
Mitchell E Horwitz et al.
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