title: Sodium pyridine-3-carboxylate.
abstract: The title compound, also known as sodium nicotinate, Na(+).C(6)H(4)NO(2)(-), consists of two unique Na atoms coordinated to two unique pyridine-3-carboxylate ligands through the N atoms and carboxylate groups. One Na atom and one pyridine-3-carboxylate ligand lie on a twofold axis. Extensive Na coordination results in a three-dimensional array comprising infinite NaO(2)CR chains linked by intrachain Na-N bonds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Forsyth
authors.forename: Pamela M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Douglas R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: MacFarlane
mesh_terms: D008024:Ligands; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009525:Niacin / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D009525:Niacin