Niacin, USP

Description: A white, odorless or nearly so, fine granular crystal or crystalline powder. The product has been manufactured without the use of any excipients which yields a free-flowing product with excellent characteristics.

INCI Name: Niacin

CAS: 59-67-6

Specification:
Appearance: White to light yellow, fine granular crystalline powder
Melting point: 234-238°F
Loss on drying: 1.0% Maximum
Sulphated ash (residue on ignition): 0.1% Maximum
Chloride: 0.02% Maximum (220 ppm)
Sulfate: 0.02% Maximum (220 ppm)
Heavy Metals 0.002% (20 ppm)
Total ordinary impurities meets USP requirements
Organic volatile impurities meets USP requirements
Assay: 99.5-101.0% (dried)

Storage: Niacin (USP) is stable to air, light, heat, acids and alkalies. The product may be stored for 36 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original container and at a temperature below 25°C.

Documents: MSDS