CAS 7512-17-6

Acetylglucosamine

Description:

Acetylglucosamine, with the CAS number 7512-17-6, is an amino sugar and a derivative of glucose. It is characterized by the presence of an acetyl group attached to the amino group of glucosamine. This compound is typically a white, crystalline solid that is soluble in water and exhibits a sweet taste. Acetylglucosamine plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins, which are essential components of connective tissues, cartilage, and cellular structures. It is commonly found in chitin, a structural polysaccharide in the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi. In addition to its biological significance, acetylglucosamine is also studied for its potential therapeutic applications, including its role in joint health and as a dietary supplement. Its chemical formula is C8H15NO6, and it has a molecular weight that reflects its composition of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. Overall, acetylglucosamine is an important compound in both biological systems and various industrial applications.

Formula: C₈H₁₅NO₆

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H15NO6/c1-4(12)9-5(2-10)7(14)8(15)6(13)3-11/h2,5-8,11,13-15H,3H2,1H3,(H,9,12)/t5-,6+,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=MBLBDJOUHNCFQT-LXGUWJNJSA-N

SMILES: [C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)(NC(C)=O)C=O

Synonyms:

• 2-(Acetylamino)-2-Deoxy-D-Glucos
• 2-(Acetylamino)-2-Deoxyhexose
• 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucose
• 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranose
• 2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy Glucopyranose
• 2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-D-Glucopyranose
• 2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose
• 2-Acetamido-2-Desoxy-D-Glucopyranose
• 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucose
• 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose
• 2-Acetamido-2-deoxyglucose
• 2-Acetamido-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucose
• 2-Acetamido-D-glucose
• 2-Acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose
• <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-
• <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Glucose, 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-
• <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-N-Acetylglucosamine
• Acetyl-D-Glucosamine, N-
• Acetylglucosamine
• Bio-NAG
• D-Glcnac
• D-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-
• D-Glucose, 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-
• D-N-Acetylglucosamine
• GreenNAG
• Marine Sweet
• Marine Sweet YSK
• MarineSweet F
• N-((1R,2R,3S,4R)-1-Formyl-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxy-Pentyl)-Acetamide
• N-Acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucose
• N-Acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose
• N-Acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxyglucose
• N-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucosamine
• N-Acetyl-Beta-D-Glucosamine
• N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine, Immobilized On Divinylsulfone-Activated Agarose 6B
• N-Acetyl-D-Glucosaminide
• N-Acetyl-L-Glucosamine
• N-Acetyl-β-D-glucosamin
• N-Acetyl-β-D-glucosamine
• N-Acetylglucosamine
• N-[2,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Tetrahydro-2H-Pyran-3-Yl]Acetamide
• N-acetil-β-D-glucosamina
• Nsc 524344
• N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine

N-Acetyl Glucosamine

CAS: 7512-17-6

Formula: C₈H₁₅NO₆

Molecular weight: 221.21

Ref: ST-EA-CP-G12011

N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine

CAS: 7512-17-6

N-acetyl D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) is an aldohexose (2-acetamido-2-deoxyglucose) in which the hydroxyl group at position 2 is replaced by NHAc (Collins, 2006). N-acetyl D-glucosamine forms the exoskeletons of molluscs and insects as the building block of the polysaccharide chitin (Rudrapatnam, 2003). N-acetyl D-glucosamine is a key component of N- and O-linked glycans, present in glycolipids and the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronic acid (Fallacara, 2018). A recent study has suggested that N-acetyl D-glucosamine may have therapeutic potential for COVID-19 as it affects the spike protein-ACE2 receptor interaction during the infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus (Baysal, 2021).

Formula: C₈H₁₅NO₆

Purity: Min. 98.0 Area-%

Molecular weight: 221.21 g/mol

Ref: 3D-A-1200