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

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]

References

  1. ^ Soliva, Carla R.; Kunz, Carmen (7 March 2011). "Preliminary study on the effects of ammonium nicotinate on in vitro ruminal fermentation as determined using rumen simulation technique (Rusitec)". Animal Production Science. 51 (3): 233–239. doi:10.1071/AN10116. ISSN 1836-5787. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  2. ^ Hathcock, John (2 December 2012). Nutrition and Drug Interrelations. Elsevier. p. 672. ISBN 978-0-323-14197-0. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  3. ^ Andrew, William (22 October 2013). Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Encyclopedia. Elsevier. p. 52n. ISBN 978-0-8155-1856-3. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  4. ^ Guseinov, É. M.; Sokolovskii, A. A.; Kondrat'eva, N. M.; Zarutskii, V. V.; Oslyakov, G. V. (1 October 1981). "Thermal decomposition of ammonium nicotinate". Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal. 15 (10): 749–752. doi:10.1007/BF00765391. ISSN 1573-9031. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  5. ^ Soliva, Carla R.; Kunz, Carmen (7 March 2011). "Preliminary study on the effects of ammonium nicotinate on in vitro ruminal fermentation as determined using rumen simulation technique (Rusitec)". Animal Production Science. 51 (3): 233–239. doi:10.1071/AN10116. ISSN 1836-5787. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ Robinson, F. A. (22 October 2013). The Vitamin Co-Factors of Enzyme Systems. Elsevier. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-4831-9571-1. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_nicotinate
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