| A water-soluble vitamin B, incorporated within nicotinamide cofactors such as NADH and NADPH. Synonyms: N-benzyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzylidenecyanoacetamide, 3-(Aminocarbonyl)pyridine, 3-Amidopyridine, 3-Carbamoylpyridine, 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid Amide, Aminicotin, Benicot, Delonin Amide, Dipegyl, NAM, NSC 13128, NSC 27452, Niavit PP, Nicamina, Nicamindon, Nicasir, Nicobion, Nicofort, Nicosan 2, Nicosylamide, Nicotilamide, Nicotine acid amide, Nicotinic Acid Amide, Nicotinic Amide, Nicotylamide, Nicovit, Nicovitina, Nictoamide, Niocinamide, Vitamin B CAS No: 98-92-0 Molecular Formula: C6H6N2O Molecular Weight: 122.13 Appearance: White crystalline powder Purity: 98.5-101.5% Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to structure Melting Point: 128-131C Loss on Drying: 0.5% Organic Volatile Impurities: To Pass USP Heavy Metals: 0.003% pH (5%): 6.0-7.5 Residual Solvents: Methanol: 3000 ppm Related Substances: 0.25% (by TLC) Sulfated Ash: 0.1% Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) Storage and Stability: Store at 4C under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
