N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
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N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine

CAS: 1811-31-0 | C8H15NO6 | 221.21 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1811-31-0
IUPAC NameN-[(3R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO6
InChI KeyOVRNDRQMDRJTHS-KEWYIRBNSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or crystalline powder
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥97.0% (HPLC)
Melting Point159-164?C
Appearance (Color)White
N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine is the initial O-linked sugar to many serine and threonine residues in protein glycosylation.

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.

Applications
N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine is the initial O-linked sugar to many serine and threonine residues in protein glycosylation.

Solubility
Soluble in water at 50mg/ml

Notes
Light Sensitive & Hygroscopic. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Halina Lis.; Ben-Ami Sela.; Leo Sachs.; Nathan Sharon. Specific inhibition by N-acetyl-d-galactosamine of the interaction between soybean agglutinin and animal cell surfaces. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1970, 211, (3), 582-585.
  2. Ben-Ami Sela.; Halina Lis.; Nathan Sharon.; Leo Sachs. Quantitation of Full-size image (<1 K) sites on the surface membrane of normal and transformed mammalian cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1971, 249, (2), 564-568.