Thermo Scientific Chemicals N-Methyl-D-glucamine, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity	Packaging
AC126841000	100 g	Plastic bottle
AC126845000	500 g	Plastic bottle
AC126840025	2.5 kg	Plastic drum

Catalog No. AC126841000 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 126841000

Description

N-Methyl-D-glucamine, CAS # 6284-40-8, also known as meglumine, is a base compound commonly used in combination with iodinated organic compounds in contrast medium. | CAS: 6284-40-8 | C₇H₁₇NO₅ | 195.21 g/mol

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General Information

• N-Methyl-D-glucamine is a hexosamine compound that is frequently used in combination with iodinated organic compounds in contrast media such as iothalamate meglumine, iodipamide meglumine, and diatrizoate meglumine

Applications

• It is also useful when applied in ion-exchange resins to chelate boron ions selectively
• It is considered a base and frequently used in the preparation of salts of certain acids
• It is also applied in the synthesis of surface-active agents and laboratory dyes

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6284-40-8
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₇NO₅
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 195.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00004707
• InChI Key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N
• Synonym: meglumine, n-methyl-d-glucamine, n-methylglucamine, meglumin, 1-deoxy-1-methylamino-d-glucitol, methylglucamin, meglumina, 1-deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol, d-glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-methylamino, n-methyl-d--glucamine
• PubChem CID: 8567
• ChEBI: CHEBI:59732
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
• SMILES: CNCC(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

• Absorbance: 0.03 max. (20 w/v% aq. soln.) at 420nm
• CAS Min %: 98.5
• CAS Max %: 100.0
• Melting Point: 128.0°C to 132.0°C
• Color: White
• Loss on Drying: 1% max. (1 g, 100°C, 3 hrs)
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 04, IV, 1914
• Merck Index: 15, 6150
• Specific Rotation Condition: − 16.50 (20.00°C c=10,H2O,on dry sub)
• Specific Rotation: − 16.50
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 100 g/100 mL water (25°C). Other solubilities: 1.2 g/100 mL alcohol (25°C), 21 g/100 mL alcohol (70°C)
• Formula Weight: 195.21
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: N-Methyl-D-glucamine, 99%

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	HYGROSCOPIC
Hazard Statement	AIR SENSITIVE
EINECSNumber	228-506-9
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only