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Nicotinamide (Ph. Eur., USP) pure, pharma grade   A0959

Synonym Niacinamide, Nicotinic Acid Amide, Vitamin PP 

We herewith confirm that this product meets the

requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur. 9.0)
and the US Pharmacopoeia (USP 40). 

state of matter Solid 

Solubility (25°C) 1000 g/L (H2O) 

Formula C6H6N2O 

M 122.13 g/mol 

CAS-No.: 98-92-0 

HS-No.: 29362900 

EC-No.: 202-713-4 

Storage: RT 

LGK: 10 - 13 

Disposal: 3 

Hazard pictogram(s)

Hazard statement(s) H319 

Precautionary statement(s) P305+P351+P338 

Signal word Warning 

WGK: 1 
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Nicotinamide (Ph. Eur., USP) pure, pharma grade   A0959

Specification  

Assay (HPLC, calc. on dried subst.) 98.5 - 101.0 % 

Assay (titr., calc. on dried subst.) 99.0 - 101.0 % 

Appearance of solution passes test 

Identity passes test 

pH (5 %; H2O; 25°C) 6.0 - 7.5 

Melting range 128 - 131°C 

Heavy metals (as Pb) max. 0.003 % 

Sulfated ash max. 0.1 % 

Loss on drying max. 0.5 % 

Behaviour against H2SO4 passes test 

Related subst. (HPLC)  

Each individual impurity max. 0.1 % 

Total impurities max. 0.2 %