Inositol nicotinate

Inositol nicotinate

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Systematic (IUPAC) name
cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayl hexanicotinate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Identifiers
CAS Number	6556-11-2
ATC code	C04AC03 (WHO)
PubChem	CID: 3720
ChemSpider	16736141
UNII	A99MK953KZ Y
KEGG	D01813
Chemical data
Formula	C42H30N6O12
Molecular mass	810.72 g/mol
SMILES O=C(O[C@H]6[C@H](OC(=O)c1cccnc1)[C@H](OC(=O)c2cccnc2)[C@H](OC(=O)c3cccnc3)[C@@H](OC(=O)c4cccnc4)[C@@H]6OC(=O)c5cccnc5)c7cccnc7

Inositol nicotinate is a vasodilator.

Inositol Nicotinate is given the term Inositol hexaniacinate, as well as "No-Flush Niacin". "Flushing", in physiology, is a broad term that essentially means that epidermal tissues have become reddened, such as when the skin is irritated from the histamine responses related to an allergic reaction, or from recent physical exercise, or even from anger or embarrassment. The reaction has been related to well over 200 causes. This form of niacin is supposed to reduce or prevent flushing by being broken down into the metabolites Niacin (aka Nicotinic acid) and Inositol at a slower rate.

See also

• Niacin
• Inositol
• Hydrolysis
• Esterification