A prodrug form of nicotinic acid
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Active Metabolite(s)
37416Nicotinic Acid
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Myristyl Nicotinate

Item No. 37714

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, tetradecyl ester
CAS Number
273203-62-6
Synonyms
  • Tetradecyl Nicotinate
  • Tetradecyl Pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular Formula
C20H33NO2
Formula Weight
319.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 0.2 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/ml
λmax
218 nm
SMILES
O=C(C1=CN=CC=C1)OCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H33NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-17-23-20(22)19-15-14-16-21-18-19/h14-16,18H,2-13,17H2,1H3
InChi Key
TVGLGJWCZSCAEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Myristyl nicotinate is a prodrug form of the hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2) antagonist nicotinic acid (Item No. 37416).1 Formulations containing myristyl nicotinate have been used in lotions for the treatment of epithelial photodamage.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Altaani, B., Haddad, R., Al-Tarakji, A., et al. Hydrolysis kinetics of the prodrug myristyl nicotinate. Pharm. Dev. Technol. 27(10), 1083-1092 (2022).