N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, N-Acetyl derivative of glucosamine (ab146227)
Key features and details
- N-Acetyl derivative of glucosamine
- CAS Number: 7512-17-6
- Purity: > 98%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, N-Acetyl derivative of glucosamine -
Description
N-Acetyl derivative of glucosamine -
Alternative names
- 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucose
- 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose
- Acetylglucosamine
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Biological description
Monosaccharide derivative of glucose found in polymers of bacterial cell walls, chitin, hyaluronic acids and various glycans. Used to identify, differentiate and characterize N-acetyl-β-D-hexoaminidase(s).
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
7512-17-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucose -
Molecular weight
221.21 -
Molecular formula
C8H15NO6 -
PubChem identifier
439174 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](OC1O)CO)O)O -
Source
Synthetic
