3-Pyridinemethanol

3-Pyridinemethanol (Nicotinyl alcohol), a pyridine derivative, is a cholesterol-lowering agent. 3-Pyridinemethanol can be selectively oxidized to vitamin B3[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[100-55-0]

Product Name Alternative

Nicotinyl alcohol; Pyridine-3-carbinol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

CETP

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-Pyridinemethanol.html

Purity

99.90

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OCC1=CC=CN=C1

Molecular Formula

C6H7NO

Molecular Weight

109.13

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Heiberg A. Nikotinyl-alkohol som kolesterolsenkende medikament [Nicotinyl alcohol as a cholesterol-lowering agent]. Nord Med. 1969;81 (22) :698-700.|[2]Gargaun S, et al. A novel method aimed at counteracting the side effects caused by prostaglandin e2 deficiency during non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem. 2014;13 (2) :121-127. |[3]Spasiano D, et al. The role of superficial radicals in the kinetic modeling of 3-pyridinemethanol and 3-pyridinecarboxyaldehyde selective oxidation to vitamin B3 in water by means of a TiO2/Cu (II) /UV-solar photocatalytic system[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 283: 1176-1186.