Thermo Scientific Chemicals Acarbose, 95%

Description

A reversible alpha-glucosidase inhibitor | CAS: 56180-94-0 | C25H43NO18 | 645.608 g/mol

A reversible alpha-glucosidase inhibitorAcarbose is used as a reversible alfa-glucosidase inhibitor. It acts as an anti-diabetic drug, which finds useful application to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. It is also employed for Hepatitis. It also acts as a beta glucosidase inhibitor, antihyperlipidaemia and antiobesity.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56180-94-0
• Molecular Formula: C25H43NO18
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 645.608
• MDL Number: MFCD00869592
• InChI Key: XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-AKWDJIIVSA-N
• Synonym: acarbose
• PubChem CID: 131674886
• IUPAC Name: (3S,5S)-5-[(2R,3S,5S)-5-[(2R,3S,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-[[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino]oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4-triol
• SMILES: CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)OC3C(OC(C(C3O)O)O)CO)CO)O)O)NC4C=C(C(C(C4O)O)O)CO

• Color: White
• Quantity: 5 g
• Merck Index: 14,18
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 645.61
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Acarbose

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	260-030-7
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only