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D9305

Sigma-Aldrich

1-Deoxynojirimycin hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

1,5-Dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-sorbitol hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H13NO4 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
199.63
Beilstein:
3563225
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

form

powder

solubility

water: 19.60-20.40 mg/mL, clear, colorless

antibiotic activity spectrum

viruses

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].OC[C@H]1NC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H13NO4.ClH/c8-2-3-5(10)6(11)4(9)1-7-3;/h3-11H,1-2H2;1H/t3-,4+,5-,6-;/m1./s1

InChI key

ZJIHMALTJRDNQI-VFQQELCFSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GAA(2548)

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General description

Chemical structure: glucosamine

Application

1-Deoxynojirimycin hydrochloride has been used
  • to study its effects on the loss-of-function of N-glycosylation pathway on hair cell regeneration
  • as an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) α-glucosidase I and II inhibitor to study its effects on TMED3-cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) interaction
  • as an insect trehalase inhibitor in TREH inhibition bioassay

Biochem/physiol Actions

1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a naturally occurring alkaloid azasugar or iminosugar. It is observed in mulberry leaves, Commelina communis, and bacterial strains including Bacillus and Streptomyces species. DNJ acts as an α-glucosidase inhibitor and exhibits anti-viral anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and antioxidant properties.
α-Glucosidase inhibitor

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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