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(−)-N-Acetylneuraminic acid

(−)-N-Acetylneuraminic acid chemical structure
CAS Number131-48-6
FormulaC11H19NO9
Mol. Weight309.27 g/mol

What is (−)-N-Acetylneuraminic acid?

(−)-N-Acetylneuraminic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 131-48-6 and molecular formula C11H19NO9. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

N-Acetylneuraminic acid (NANA, Neu5Ac) is a major component of glycoconjugates such as glycolipids, glycoproteins and proteoglycans (sialogylcoproteins) where it confers selective binding characteristics to the glycosylated component. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake in vivo and in vitro. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

309.27 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥98%

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