PP factor

Niacin - definition from Biology-Online.org

[(Science: biochemistry) member of the water soluble B vitamin group, used in the production of fatty acids, steroids and cholesterol, deficiency is known as pellagra. Has cholesterol-lowering and vasodilating properties. A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.A [[vitamin found in dairy products and wholewheat which is used in the creation of an important [[coenzyme used in the body for [[respiration, and is therefore required as part of a stable diet.


InChI: InChI=1/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)

InChIKey: InChIKey=PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1

CAS number 59-67-6

Names:
    anti-pellagra vitamin
    m-pyridinecarboxylic acid
    Niacin
    Nicotinate
    Nicotinic acid
    NICOTINIC ACID
    nicotinic acid
    Nikotinsäure
    pellagra preventive factor
    PP factor
    pyridine-β-carboxylic acid
    P.P. factor
    β-pyridinecarboxylic acid
    3-carboxypyridine
    3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 938
    Beilstein =109591
    CAS 59-67-6 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 15940
    chemPDB NIO
    Gmelin 3340
    Kegg C00253
    PubChem ID 3552