Potassium Nicotinate
[CAS# 16518-17-5]

Identification

• Name: Potassium Nicotinate
• Synonyms: Potassium 3-Pyridinecarboxylate; Potassium Nicotinate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₄KNO₂
• Molecular Weight: 161.20
• CAS Registry Number: 16518-17-5
• EINECS: 240-586-7
• SMILES: C1=C(C=NC=C1)C(=O)[O-].[K+]
• InChI: 1S/C6H5NO2.K/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5;/h1-4H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: WCZVUZYEOJQHNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Properties

• Boiling point: 292.5°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 130.7°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Jeffrey A. Bertke, Allen G. Oliver and Kenneth W. Henderson . Synchrotron study of poly[[di-[mu]-aqua([mu]-2,2'-bipyridyl-5,5'-dicarboxylato)dipotassium] dihydrate] , Acta Cryst (2009). E65, m1265-m1266 Â Â