MedKoo Cat#: 329301 | Name: Benzyl Nicotinate
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Benzyl Nicotinate, also known as Rubriment and Pycaril, is a GPR109A receptor agonist and GPR109B receptor agonist used as a rubefacient.

Chemical Structure

Benzyl Nicotinate
CAS#94-44-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 329301

Name: Benzyl Nicotinate

CAS#: 94-44-0

Chemical Formula: C13H11NO2

Exact Mass: 213.0790

Molecular Weight: 213.24

Elemental Analysis: C, 73.23; H, 5.20; N, 6.57; O, 15.01

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Synonym
Benzyl Nicotinate; Rubriment; Pycaril; Nicotinic acid benzyl ester
IUPAC/Chemical Name
benzyl nicotinate
InChi Key
KVYGGMBOZFWZBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H11NO2/c15-13(12-7-4-8-14-9-12)16-10-11-5-2-1-3-6-11/h1-9H,10H2
SMILES Code
O=C(C1=CC=CN=C1)OCC2=CC=CC=C2
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>97% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 213.24 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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