Nicotinyl alcohol

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Nicotinyl alcohol
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
pyridin-3-ylmethanol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
Identifiers
CAS Number 100-55-0 YesY
ATC code C10AD05 (WHO) C04AC02
PubChem CID: 7510
ChemSpider 7229 N
Chemical data
Formula C6H7NO
Molecular mass 109.126 g/mol
  • OCc1cccnc1
  • InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7-4-6/h1-4,8H,5H2
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Nicotinyl alcohol (pyridylcarbinol) is a niacin derivative used as a hypolipidemic agent and as a vasodilator. It causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure.[1]

References

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