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2-O-Methyl-α-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid

2-O-Methyl-α-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid chemical structure
CAS Number50930-22-8
FormulaC12H21NO9
Mol. Weight323.30 g/mol

What is 2-O-Methyl-α-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid?

2-O-Methyl-α-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 50930-22-8 and molecular formula C12H21NO9. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

2-O-Methyl-α-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid is a model compound for studies assessing the binding of influenza virus hemagglutinin1 and metal ions.2 N-acetylneuraminic acid has been used in a study to assess lactose-based sialylmimetics inhibition of the rhesus and human rotavirus strains. 3 It has also been used in a study to investigate the binding specificity of botulinum C16S toxin HA1 to various sugars. 4

Specifications

Molecular Weight

323.30 g/mol

Assay/Purity

~95% (TLC)

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