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Created: 2025-07-16 11:19:09 UTC

Vitamin B3 (niacin, or nicotinic acid) and nicotine are chemically similar, both featuring a pyridine ring—niacin was first made by oxidizing nicotine. However, they differ: niacin is an essential vitamin for metabolism, while nicotine is an addictive alkaloid. Not identical, but related structurally.


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