Meglumine

Meglumine: Meglumine^[1]

IUPAC name

(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-Methylaminohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Other names

• 1-Deoxy-1-methylamino-sorbitol
• 1-Deoxy-1-methylamino-D-glucitol

Identifiers

CAS number 6284-40-8^Y

PubChem 8567

KEGG D01796^Y

ChEMBL CHEMBL1200570^N

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

CNCC(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

Properties

Molecular formula C₇H₁₇NO₅

Molar mass 195.21358

Appearance White powder

Melting point
128-132 °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

Meglumine is an amino sugar derived from sorbitol. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.^[1]^[2]

See also

Flunixin meglumine

Meglumine antimoniate

References

^ ^a ^b Meglumine, chemicalland21.com

^ PubChem 8567

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Meglumine^[1]

IUPAC name (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-Methylaminohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names • 1-Deoxy-1-methylamino-sorbitol • 1-Deoxy-1-methylamino-D-glucitol
Identifiers
CAS number	6284-40-8^Y
PubChem	8567
KEGG	D01796^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1200570^N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CNCC(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₇H₁₇NO₅
Molar mass	195.21358
Appearance	White powder
Melting point	128-132 °C
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references