Vitamins

Niacin belongs to to the Vitamin B, participating in metaboliam in the body, can be used to prevent pellagra or other niacin defection disease. It is also used in medicine, feedstuff and electroplate field.

Product name:

Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)

Molecular Formula:

C6H5NO2

Molecular Weight:

123.11

CAS No.:

59-67-6

Description

Nicotinic Acid is white or almost white, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water, soluble in boiling water and in boiling ethanol (96 per cent). It dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates.

Application

Niacin is a vitamin drug used to prevent niacin deficiency such as pellagra. Also used as a vasodilator to treat hyperlipidemia. Also used for the treatment of vascular migraine, headache, cerebral arterial thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, inner ear vertigo, frostbite, central retinal choroiditis. Can also be used as an additive for food and feed.

Specification

Appearance

White or almost white, crystalline powder

Melting range

234~240℃

Related substances

Complies

Chloride

≤0.02%

Heavy metals

≤0.002%

Loss on drying

≤1.0%

Sulphated ash

≤0.1%

Assay

99.5~100.5%

Packing

25kg/drum or as customer’s requirements.

Storage

Preserve in well-closed containers. Stored in cool, dry and ventilated warehouse, and keep away from moisture.