Sodium pyridine‐3‐carboxyl­ate

The title compound, also known as sodium nicotinate, Na⁺·C₆H₄NO₂⁻, 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 NaO₂CR chains linked by intrachain Na—N bonds.