N-Acetylglucosamine
Agent Name
N-Acetylglucosamine
CAS Number
7512-17-6
Formula
C8-H15-N-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxyglucose; 2-Acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose; Acetylglucosamine; Bio-NAG; D-Glucose, 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-; GreenNAG; Marine Sweet; N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine; D-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-; N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an anti-arthritic drug; [Merck Index] A monosaccharide derivative of glucose that is part of a biopolymer in the bacterial cell wall; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes changes in liver weight, leukocyte counts, and sodium in 13-week oral studies of rats; [RTECS ]May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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