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N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, 98+%
Catalog number: A13047.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, 98+%
Catalog number: A13047.22
100 g, Each
Quantity
Chemical Identifiers
CAS
7512-17-6
IUPAC Name
N-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
Molecular Formula
C8H15NO6
InChI Key
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WZWLWIOANA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White to pale cream or pale yellow
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay from Supplier's CofA
≥98.0% (HPLC)
Comment
Material Sourced in UK and US
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms (UK Sourced Material)
Description
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine is used in the identification and characterization of N-acetyl-beta-D-hexoaminidase. It is also used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Further, it is used as a substrate in sialic acid production, cosmetics and in drug development research.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine is the acetylated form of glucosamine, a glucose derivative
• It has a role as a prokaryotic metabolism and monomer used in chitin, hyaluronic acid, and polymers within the cell wall
Application
• N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine can be used for molecular binding studies; research has shown that it attaches to certain microbes and their pathogens
• It is useful for biochemical characterization studies of related glucosamines
RUO – Research Use Only
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