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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl nicotinate

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Nicotinic acid benzyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H11NO2
CAS Number:
94-44-0
Molecular Weight:
213.23
Beilstein:
159169
EC Number:
202-332-3
MDL number:
MFCD00023584
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57652415
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.570

bp

177 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

mp

24 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2cccnc2

InChI

1S/C13H11NO2/c15-13(12-7-4-8-14-9-12)16-10-11-5-2-1-3-6-11/h1-9H,10H2

InChI key

KVYGGMBOZFWZBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl nicotinate is a benzyl ester. It is a vasodilator agent and is also generally used in cosmetics and drugs.

Application

Benzyl nicotinate can be used for the synthesis of benzylpalladium complexes to be used as catalysts for the substitution of olefins with benzylic groups.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M A Kassem et al.
European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 5(1), 25-28 (1980-01-01)
The effect of benzyl nicotinate (15 mg) on the percutaneous absorption of dexamethasone 0,1 mg (62,5 uCi)/6 cm2, in an ethanol/octanol vehicle has been investigated in the rat. Both the urinary excretion and blood concentration data showed that benzyl nicotinate
M Krzic et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 70(1-2), 203-211 (2001-02-13)
The development of formulations, which increase skin oxygenation and of methods for measuring oxygen levels in skin are important for dealing with processes affected by the level of oxygen, e.g., rate of healing and efficiency of radiation oncology. In this
K Wirén et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 160(3), 552-556 (2009-01-06)
The cosmetic properties of topical formulations are important parameters for the adherence to treatment, where modern oil-in-water emulsions are considered more acceptable compared with ointments. After application of an emulsion to the skin, the concentration of active ingredients in the
Blood flow enhancement in skin or oral mucosa after the topical application of liposome entrapped rubifacient as measured by EPR oximetry in vivo: the influence of size and liposome composition.
Marjeta Sentjurc
Cellular & molecular biology letters, 7(2), 256-258 (2002-07-05)
Milan Petelin et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 270(1-2), 83-91 (2004-01-17)
The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of transport and long-term effect of a drug applied to the oral mucosa in different ointments. Three ointments with bioadhesive properties: Orabase, Carbopol 935P, and polymethyl methacrylate (PMM) and
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