Ammonium nicotinate

Ammonium nicotinate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C₆H₈N₂O₂.^[1] This is an organic ammonium salt of nicotinic acid.^[2]

Ammonium nicotinate

Names
IUPAC name azanium;pyridine-3-carboxylate
Other names nicotinic acid ammonium salt, ammonium pyridine-3-carboxylate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	2283893
PubChem CID	3015837
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10189855
InChI InChI=1S/C6H5NO2.H3N/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5;/h1-4H,(H,8,9);1H3 Key: ONJIBHRZSUEBDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC(=CN=C1)C(=O)[O-].[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8N2O2
Molar mass	140.142 g·mol−1
Appearance	brown solid
Density	1.79 g/cm3
Boiling point	300 °C
Solubility in water	soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

The compound can be obtained via reaction of ammonia with nicotonic acid.^[3]

Physical properties

Ammonium nicotinate decomposes on heating.^[4]

Uses

The compound is used as a nutritional supplement and in manufacturing pharmaceuticals and cosmetics products.^[5]

Also used to prepare nicotinamide.^[6]