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N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11388845
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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 in vivo and in vitro. 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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 131-48-6
Molecular Formula C11H19NO9
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 309.271
MDL Number MFCD00006620
InChI Key SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-LFIUDZTESA-N
Synonym n-acetylneuramic acid, spectrum_000450, spectrum2_000559, spectrum4_000432, spectrum5_001326, spectrum2300147, 2s,4s,5s,6s-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-2r-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl oxane-2-carboxylic acid
PubChem CID 126963458
IUPAC Name (4S,5S,6R)-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid
SMILES CC(=O)NC1C(CC(OC1C(C(CO)O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point ∽185°C (decomposition)
Quantity 25 mg
Beilstein 1716283
Sensitivity Air sensitive
Merck Index 14,8484
Solubility Information Soluble in water (50mg/ml).
Optical Rotation −32° (c=0.5 in Water)
Formula Weight 309.28
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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