N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc)

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SKU:: 292261
Molecular Weight:: 221.21
Purity:: ≥98%
Storage Conditions:: 4°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 7512-17-6
Format:: White to off-white powder
Extra Details:: 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). Synonyms: 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucose; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose; NSC 524344; GlcNAc CAS No: 7512-17-6 Molecular Formula: C8H15NO6 Molecular Weight: 221.21 Appearance: White to off-white powder Purity: ≥98% Specific Optical Rotation [α]20 (c=2, H O): +39 to +45° Loss on Drying: ≤1% Melting Point: 192-205°C Residue on Ignition: ≤1% Solubility (5% in water): Colorless to pale yellow, clear to slightly hazy Heavy Metals: ≤0.001% Storage: 4°C