NICOTINYL ALCOHOL
3-Pyridylmethanol
NICOTINYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties
3-Pyridinemethanol
3-pyridinemethanol is a member of the class of pyridines that is pyridine which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 3. It has a role as a vasodilator agent and an antilipemic drug. It is a member of pyridines and an aromatic primary alcohol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- pyridin-3-ylmethanol
- Molecular formula
- C6H7NO
- Molecular weight
- 109.13 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 109.052763847 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 33.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:45213
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1235535
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6023367
- PubMed:21201841
- PubMed:20634987
- PubMed:20605277
- PubMed:19939243
- PubMed:19902438
- PubMed:19853978
- PubMed:19660981
- PubMed:19269158
- PubMed:18781728
- PubMed:18166465
- PubMed:17635583
- PubMed:17339704
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
3-pyridinemethanol
A member of the class of pyridines that is pyridine which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 3 .
- Formula
- C6H7NO
- Average mass
- 109.128 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 109.05276 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- pyridines — is a (CHEBI:26421)
- aromatic primary alcohol — is a (CHEBI:33857)
- vasodilator agent — has role (CHEBI:35620)
- antilipemic drug — has role (CHEBI:35679)
- cardiovascular drug — has role (CHEBI:35554)
- vasodilator agent — has role (CHEBI:35620)
- antilipemic drug — has role (CHEBI:35679)
- cardiovascular drug — has role (CHEBI:35554)
- pyridines — is a (CHEBI:26421)
- aromatic primary alcohol — is a (CHEBI:33857)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2018-11-22. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Highly hygroscopic liquid; [Merck Index] Clear light yellow to yellow hygroscopic liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 0.02 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (91.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (98.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (86.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 60 reports by companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Used to solubilize riboflavin and as a peripheral vasodilator; [Merck Index] Alcohol analog of nicotinic acid; A direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene; [ChemIDplus] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for NICOTINYL ALCOHOL
INCI name
NICOTINYL ALCOHOL
Description
3-Pyridylmethanol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35503
- Imported identity
- NICOTINYL ALCOHOL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for NICOTINYL ALCOHOL
Key data
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How NICOTINYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists NICOTINYL ALCOHOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
NICOTINYL ALCOHOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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