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N-Acetylneuraminic acid

≥98% (HPLC), from Escherichia coli

Synonym(s):

5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galactononulosonic acid, Lactaminic acid, NAN, NANA, Sialic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H19NO9
CAS Number:
131-48-6
Molecular Weight:
309.27
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1716283
EC Number:
205-023-1
MDL number:
MFCD00006620
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24890650
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

Escherichia coli

Quality Level

300

type

Type VI

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D -34.0 to -30.0 °, c = 1% in water

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

184-186  °C

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

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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pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Enzymatic Assay of Neuraminidase

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