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N-Acetylneuraminic acid

≥95% anhydrous basis, synthetic

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Synonym(s):
5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galactononulosonic acid, Lactaminic acid, NAN, NANA, Sialic acid
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H19NO9
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
309.27
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1716283
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

type

Type IV-S

assay

≥95% anhydrous basis

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

184-186  °C

solubility

H2O: ~50 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@@]1(O[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H](C1)O)NC(C)=O)([H])[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H19NO9/c1-4(14)12-7-5(15)2-11(20,10(18)19)21-9(7)8(17)6(16)3-13/h5-9,13,15-17,20H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,12,14)(H,18,19)/t5-,6+,7+,8+,9+,11-/m0/s1

InChI key

SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-PFQGKNLYSA-N

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Application

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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Both sialic acid and neuraminic acid are loosely used to refer to conjugates of neuraminic acid. N-Acetylneuraminic acid is often found as the terminal sugar of cell surface glycoproteins. Cell surface glycoproteins have important roles in cell recognition and interaction as well as in cell adhesion. Membrane glycoproteins are also important in tumor growth and metastases.

Other Notes

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

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WGK 2

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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