Nicotinic acid CAS NO.59-67-6

Molecular Weight: 123.11 Quality Standard: USP30 Niacin contains not less than 99.0 percent and not more than 101. percent of C6H5NO2, calculated on t…

Molecular Weight: 123.11 Quality Standard: USP30 Niacin contains not less than 99.0 percent and not more than 101. percent of C6H5NO2, calculated on the dried basis. Characteristic: Needle crystal powder with no color, with sour taste, no odor, is soluble in boiling water and boiled methanol and ethanol, insoluble in aether and fat solvents. Usage And Functions: Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Niacin is also used to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency), a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin.