N-Acetylmannosamine

N-Acetylmannosamine
N-Acetylmannosamine
Identifiers
CAS number 7772-94-3 YesY
PubChem 11096158
ChemSpider 9271300 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1231391 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C8H15NO6
Molar mass 221.21 g/mol
Melting point

118-121 °C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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N-Acetylmannosamine is a monosaccharide involved in a range of metabolic processes. It is an amino sugar/amino acid that consists of neuraminic acids, glycolipids and glycoproteins, and is used for the synthesis of sialic acid.

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