L-Glucosamine hydrochloride

CAS: 69839-78-7

Ref. 3D-MG111975

Product Information

• Name: L-Glucosamine hydrochloride
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-2-desoxy-L-glucose
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: L-Glucosamine hydrochloride is a fluorescent derivative of L-glucosamine, which is an amino sugar that occurs naturally in the human body. L-glucosamine hydrochloride can be used to measure the uptake of glucose by cells and tissues. The hydroxyl group on the glucosamine molecule is responsible for this activity. L-glucosamine hydrochloride has been shown to have anticancer activity against leukemia cells in tissue cultures and it may be useful as a cancer treatment. It is also capable of inducing cytokine responses when it binds to antigen sites on T cells, which may lead to its use as an immunotherapy agent.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 215.63 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₅•HCl
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder