It is widely applied as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral drugs, vaccines, and biologically active glycoconjugates. Its functional groups carboxyl, hydroxyl, and N-acetyl allow selective derivatization for medicinal chemistry applications. N-Acetyl-β-neuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) is a sialic acid, a nine-carbon acidic monosaccharide often found at the terminal positions of glycoproteins and glycolipids.
N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid
| API Name | Zanamivir |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 131-48-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H19NO9 |
| Molecular Weight | 309.27 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid |
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It is widely applied as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral drugs, vaccines, and biologically active glycoconjugates. Its functional groups carboxyl, hydroxyl, and N-acetyl allow selective derivatization for medicinal chemistry applications. N-Acetyl-β-neuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) is a sialic acid, a nine-carbon acidic monosaccharide often found at the terminal positions of glycoproteins and glycolipids.
The CAS number of N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid is 131-48-6.
The molecular formula of N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid is C11H19NO9.
The listed molecular weight of N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid is 309.27 g/mol.
N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Zanamivir.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid is (2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid.