Methyl nicotinate

Methyl nicotinate
Names
	IUPAC name Methyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
	Other names Nicotinic acid methyl ester; Nikomet
Identifiers
CAS Number	93-60-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:134761;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL379845;
ChemSpider	21111785;
DrugBank	DB13882;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.057
EC Number	202-261-8;
KEGG	D04991;
PubChem CID	7151;
UNII	7B1AVU9DJN;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7044471 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3-2-4-8-5-6/h2-5H,1H3 Key: YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES COC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO2
Molar mass	137.138 g·mol−1
Melting point	39 °C (102 °F; 312 K)
Boiling point	209 °C (408 °F; 482 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methyl nicotinate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₇H₇NO₂. It is the methyl ester of nicotinic acid (niacin).

Properties

Methyl nicotinate is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 39 °C.^[1] It is soluble in water, ethanol, and benzene.^[1]

Uses

Methyl nicotinate is a rubefacient and is used in some over-the-counter topical medical sprays, such as Ralgex, for relief of muscle and joint pains.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Merck Index (11th ed.). pp. 6005–6006. 6014. Methyl nicotinate.
^ "Methyl nicotinate". DrugBank.

[Merck-1] Merck Index (11th ed.). pp. 6005–6006. 6014. Methyl nicotinate.

[2] "Methyl nicotinate". DrugBank.

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Uses

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