Ethyl nicotinate
Agent Name
Ethyl nicotinate
CAS Number
614-18-6
Formula
C8-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ethylnicotinate; 3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)pyridine; 3-Carbethoxypyridine; 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, ethyl ester; Ba 2673; beta-Pyridinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 3-pyridinecarboxylate; Ethyl-nicotinate; Ignicut; Ignocut; Mucotherm; Nicaethan; Nikethan; Nikithan; Nicotinic acid, ethyl ester (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyridines
Description
Clear light yellow liquid; mp = 8-10 deg C; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A flavoring agent that naturally occurs in apricots, arctic bramble, beer, and papaya; [EFSA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [EFSA] An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Nicotinic acid."
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