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N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L13950.MC
100 mg, Each
Thermo Scientific™
N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L13950.MC
100 mg, Each
Quantity
Chemical Identifiers
CAS
131-48-6
IUPAC Name
5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)oxane-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C11H19NO9
InChI Key
SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)NC1C(O)CC(O)(OC1C(O)C(O)CO)C(O)=O
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White
Form
Powder or crystals or crystalline powder
Assay from Supplier's CofA
≥96.0% (HPLC) [US sourced material]
Mass Spec
Conforms to structure [US sourced material]
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥96.0% to ≤104.0% [UK sourced material]
Description
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is useful biologically in neurotransmission, leukocyte extravasation, viral or bacterial infections and carbohydrate-protein recognition. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.
This Thermo Scientific 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.
Applications
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is useful biologically in neurotransmission, leukocyte extravasation, viral or bacterial infections and carbohydrate-protein recognition. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.
Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).
Notes
Air sensitive. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, air.
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is useful biologically in neurotransmission, leukocyte extravasation, viral or bacterial infections and carbohydrate-protein recognition. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.
Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).
Notes
Air sensitive. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, air.
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