Description

Niacin (vitamin B3)

Synonyms: BETA-PICOLINIC ACID; *-PICOLINIC ACID;*-CARBOXYPYRIDINE

C.A.S NO.:******6

Molecular Formula: C6H5NO2

Quality Standard: USP*0
Niacin contains not less than *9.0 percent and not more than **1. 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.

Application:
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.