- N-Acetylmannosamine
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N-Acetylmannosamine 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-β-D-mannopyranoseIdentifiers CAS number 7772-94-3 PubChem 11096158 ChemSpider 9271300 ChEMBL CHEMBL1231391 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1NC(C)=O
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)Infobox references 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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