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Nicotinic acid

C6H5NO2 — CID 938

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IUPACpyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILESO=C(O)c1cccnc1
InChIInChI=1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
InChIKeyPVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MW123.11 g/mol
LogP0.78
Rot. Bonds1

About Nicotinic acid

Nicotinic acid (PubChem CID 938) has the molecular formula C6H5NO2 and a molecular weight of 123.11 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is pyridine-3-carboxylic acid.

Molecular Properties

Compound NameNicotinic acid
PubChem CID938
Molecular FormulaC6H5NO2
Molecular Weight123.11 g/mol
Exact Mass123.03
IUPAC Namepyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILESO=C(O)c1cccnc1
InChIInChI=1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
InChIKeyPVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP0.78
TPSA50.19 Ų
H-Bond Donors1
H-Bond Acceptors2
Rotatable Bonds1
Heavy Atoms9
Complexity—

Lipinski Rule of Five

Passes Rule of Five

RuleValue
MW ≤ 500123.11
LogP ≤ 50.78
H-Bond Donors ≤ 51
H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 102

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IUPAC name of Nicotinic acid?
The IUPAC name of Nicotinic acid (CID 938) is pyridine-3-carboxylic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for Nicotinic acid?
The canonical SMILES for Nicotinic acid is O=C(O)c1cccnc1.
What is the InChIKey of Nicotinic acid?
The InChIKey is PVNIIMVLHYAWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C6H5NO2/c8-6(9)5-2-1-3-7-4-5/h1-4H,(H,8,9).
What are the key properties of Nicotinic acid?
Nicotinic acid has a molecular weight of 123.11 g/mol, XLogP of 0.78, 1 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for Nicotinic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 938), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).

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