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D-(+)-Glucosamine hydrochloride

≥99% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose hydrochloride, Chitosamine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H13NO5 · HCl
CAS Number:
66-84-2
Molecular Weight:
215.63
Beilstein:
4157370
EC Number:
200-638-1
MDL number:
MFCD00135831
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24895187
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

Aspergillus niger

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white

mp

190-194 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl.N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H13NO5.ClH/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11;/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2;1H/t2-,3-,4-,5-,6?;/m1./s1

InChI key

QKPLRMLTKYXDST-NSEZLWDYSA-N

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Application

D-(+)-Glucosamine hydrochloride has been used:
  • as a standard to quantify and express chitin content as glucosamine equivalents.
  • to stimulate cells with glucose in the presence of glucosamine

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucosamine, an amino sugar, is the precursor of the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway leading to the formation of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), which is then used for making glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and glycolipids. D-(+)-Glucosamine inhibits the coaggregation of Candida yeast species with the bacterial strain S. salivarius.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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