N -acetylmannosamine
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| N -acetylmannosamine, β- anomer (left), α-anomer (right) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Surname | N-acetylmannosamine | ||||||||||||||||||
| other names |
N - [(2 R , 3 S , 4 R , 5 S , 6 R ) -2,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (hydroxymethyl) oxan-3-yl] acetamide ( IUPAC ) |
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| Molecular formula | C 8 H 15 NO 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molar mass | 221.21 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Physical state |
firmly |
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| Melting point |
130 ° C (decomposition) |
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| As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . | |||||||||||||||||||
N -acetylmannosamine is a monosaccharide that is involved in a number of metabolic processes and is based on mannose . It is an amino sugar or an amino acid found in neuraminic acids , glycolipids and glycoproteins . It is used for the synthesis of sialic acid .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data sheet N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine monohydrate, 99% from AlfaAesar, accessed on September 21, 2014 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b Data sheet N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine, ≥98% (TLC) from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on September 21, 2014 ( PDF ).