3-Pyridineacetic acid is a higher homologue of nicotinic acid, a breakdown product of nicotine (and other tobacco alkaloids).
3-Pyridineacetic acid is a higher homologue of nicotinic acid[1], a breakdown product of nicotine (and other tobacco alkaloids). It is formed from 4-(3-pyridyl)-butanoate[2].
[1]. GINOULHIAC E, et al. 3-Pyridineacetic acid and nicotinic acid: blood levels, urinary elimination and excretion of nicotinic acid derivatives in man. Nature. 1962 Mar 10;193:948-9. [2]. Zwickenpflug W, et al. Metabolism of myosmine in Wistar rats. Drug Metab Dispos. 2005 Nov;33(11):1648-56.
















