N-Acetyl-D-quinovosamine

CAS: 40614-71-9

Ref. 3D-MA64786

Product Information

• Name: N-Acetyl-D-quinovosamine
• Synonyms: 2-Acetamido-2,6-dideoxy-D-glucoseQuiNAcN-AcetylquinovosamineN-Acetyl-6-deoxy-D-glucosamine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: N-Acetyl-D-quinovosamine is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of quinovosamines. It is an acidic molecule with a pKa of 3.5 and is soluble in water, methanol, and acetic acid. N-Acetyl-D-quinovosamine has been shown to inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa strains, which are human pathogens. This drug binds to the bacterial cell wall by competitive inhibition and prevents the formation of an antibiotic-inhibitor complex with the enzyme cell wall synthesis that is required for cell wall biosynthesis, inhibiting protein synthesis and cell division. N-Acetyl-D-quinovosamine also inhibits the production of hydrogen fluoride (HF) by bacteria as well as their ability to produce ammonia from nitrite or nitrate ions.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 205.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₅NO₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder