| Title:  Nipecotic Acid CAS Registry Number:  498-95-3 CAS Name:  3-Piperidinecarboxylic acid Additional Names:  hexahydronicotinic acid Molecular Formula:  C6H11NO2 Molecular Weight:  129.16 Percent Composition:  C 55.79%, H 8.58%, N 10.84%, O 24.77% Literature References:  Prepd by hydrogenation of nicotinic acid with platinum oxide catalyst:  McElvain, Adams, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 45, 2738 (1923); with rhodium on alumina catalyst:  Freifelder, J. Org. Chem. 28, 1135 (1963); idem, US 3159639 (1964 to Abbott). Properties:  Crystals, mp 261° (dec).  Freely sol in water.  Practically insol in abs alcohol and ether. Melting point:  mp 261° (dec)   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  Molecular Formula:  C6H11NO2.HCl Molecular Weight:  165.62 Percent Composition:  C 43.51%, H 7.30%, N 8.46%, O 19.32%, Cl 21.41% Properties:  mp 240-242°.  Very sol in water; slightly sol in alc (also reported as freely sol in alc); slightly sol in chloroform.  Practically insol in ether, benzene, and acetone. Melting point:  mp 240-242°   |