Methyl nicotinate
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| IUPACName = Methyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
| OtherNames = Nicotinic acid methyl ester; Nikomet
| Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers
| CASNo = 93-60-7
| ChEBI = 134761
| ChEMBL = 379845
| ChemSpiderID = 21111785
| DrugBank = DB13882
| EC_number = 202-261-8
| KEGG = D04991
| PubChem = 7151
| UNII = 7B1AVU9DJN
| StdInChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7(9)6-3-2-4-8-5-6/h2-5H,1H3
| StdInChIKey = YNBADRVTZLEFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
| SMILES = COC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1
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| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties
| C = 7 | H = 7 | N = 1 | O = 2
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| Density =
| MeltingPtC = 39
| MeltingPt_ref = {{cite book | title = Merck Index | id = 6014. Methyl nicotinate | edition = 11th | pages =6005–6006 }}
| BoilingPtC = 209
| Solubility =
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| GHSPictograms = {{GHS07}}
| GHSSignalWord = Warning
| HPhrases = {{H-phrases|315|319}}
| PPhrases = {{P-phrases|264|264+265|280|302+352|305+351+338|321|332+317|337+317|362+364}}
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Methyl nicotinate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula {{chem2|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. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and benzene.
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.{{cite web | url = https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13882 | title = Methyl nicotinate | work = DrugBank }}
See also
- Methyl isonicotinate
- Trigonelline (N-methyl nicotinate)