4979. Inositol Niacinate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 6556-11-2
myo-Inositol hexa-3-pyridinecarboxylate; hexanicotinoyl inositol; hexanicotinyl cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexane; inositol hexanicotinate; meso-inositol hexanicotinate; Dilcit; Dilexpal (Winthrop); Mesotal (Galma); Esantene; Hmovannid (Bastian); Hexanicit (Bastian); Hexopal (Winthrop); Linodil (Sanofi Winthrop); Mesonex; Palohex.
C42H30N6O12; mol wt 810.72.
C 62.22%, H 3.73%, N 10.37%, O 23.68%.

Description and references

Prepn: Badgett, Woodward, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69, 2907 (1947).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 254.3-254.9°. Practically insol in water. Sol in dil acids.

Therapeutic Category

Vasodilator (peripheral).

Keywords

Vasodilator (Peripheral)