Chemicals and Drugs

Nicotinyl Alcohol

Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H7NO
Molecular Weight
109.13 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
100-55-0
IUPAC Name
pyridin-3-ylmethanol
InChIKey
MVQVNTPHUGQQHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CN=C1)CO
MeSH Unique ID
D009540
Source
PubChem CID 7510

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • 3-Hydroxymethylpyridine
  • Nicotinic Alcohol
  • Pyridine-3-Methanol
  • Pyridylcarbinol
  • beta-Pyridylcarbinol
  • 3 Hydroxymethylpyridine
  • Alcohol, Nicotinic
  • Alcohol, Nicotinyl
  • Pyridine 3 Methanol
  • beta Pyridylcarbinol
  • Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride
  • Nicotinyltartrate
  • Radecol
  • Roniacol
  • Ronicol
  • Ronicol Retard
  • Hydrofluoride, Nicomethanol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PYRIDINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohol, Methyl (1969-1974)
  • Pyridines (1969-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.725w.565w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nicotinyl Alcohol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009540. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009540
  2. Nicotinyl Alcohol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotinyl_alcohol
  3. Nicotinyl Alcohol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411732
  4. Nicotinyl Alcohol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7510. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7510