N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N-Acetylneuraminic acid is useful biologically in neurotransmission, leukocyte extravasation, viral or bacterial infections and carbohydrate-protein recognition. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.

This Thermo Scientific 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.

Applications
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is useful biologically in neurotransmission, leukocyte extravasation, viral or bacterial infections and carbohydrate-protein recognition. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.

Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).

Notes
Air sensitive. Store under inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, air.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 131-48-6
• Molecular Formula: C11H19NO9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 309.271
• MDL Number: MFCD00006620
• InChI Key: SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-LFIUDZTESA-N
• Synonym: n-acetylneuramic acid, spectrum_000450, spectrum2_000559, spectrum4_000432, spectrum5_001326, spectrum2300147, 2s,4s,5s,6s-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-2r-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl oxane-2-carboxylic acid
• PubChem CID: 126963458
• IUPAC Name: (4S,5S,6R)-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid
• SMILES: CC(=O)NC1C(CC(OC1C(C(CO)O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O

• Melting Point: ∽185°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 100 mg
• Beilstein: 1716283
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,8484
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (50mg/ml).
• Optical Rotation: −32° (c=0.5 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 309.28
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: N-(-)-Acetylneuraminic acid

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	205-023-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only