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3-CARBOXYPYRIDINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
OBS

White or yellow, crystalline, odorless powder. An essential nutrient necessary for the conversion of food into energy. [It] participates in many energy-yielding reactions and aids in the maintenance of normal nervous system. Added to prepared breakfast cereals, peanut butter, baby cereals. [It] is distributed in significant amounts in livers, yeast, meat, legumes, and whole cereals.

OBS

Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which: Acotin; Akotin; Anti-Pellagra Vitamin; Apelagnin; Apelagrin; Bionic; Daskil; Davitamon PP; Direktan; Efacin; Linic; NAH; Naotin; Nia-bid; NIAC; Niacels; Niacor; Ni(CO); Nicacid; Nicamin; Nicangin; Nico; Nico-400; Nicobid; Nicocap; Nicocidin; Nicocrisina; Nicodan; Nicodelmine; Nicolar; Niconacid; Niconat; Niconazid; Nicorol; Nicosan 3; Nicoside; Nico-Span; Nicosyl; Nicotamin; Nicotene; Nicotil; Nicotinipca; Nicovasan; Nicovasen; Nicovel; Nikacid; Nipellen; Nyclin; Pellagramin; Pellagra preventive factor; Pellagrin; Pelonin; Peviton; PP-factor; S115; SK-Niacin; Vitaplex N; Wampocap.

OBS

Do not confuse with nicotinamide (vitamin PP), which consists of the amide of nicotinic acid.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5NO2

Key term(s)
  • pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
DEF

Vitamine du groupe des vitamines B, ayant un rôle de coenzyme dans l'oxydation des glucides, [dont la] carence provoque des désordres intestinaux et nerveux et peut conduire à la pellagre.

CONT

L'acide nicotinique se forme par l'oxydation des dérivés β-substitués de la pyridine. En dehors de son rôle précurseur de son amide, le nicotinamide, ou vitamine PP, l'acide nicotinique est un puissant vasodilatateur [...]

OBS

Les meilleures sources de niacine sont le foie, la levure, le poulet, la viande maigre, les arachides et les légumineuses.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5NO2

Key term(s)
  • acide pyridine-bêta-carboxylique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
DEF

Vitamina hidrosoluble cuyo déficit causa la pelagra.

OBS

Sólido cristalino incoloro, soluble en agua y alcohol.

OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5NO2

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