It is an important constituent of glycoproteins and glycosaminoglycans, particularly in connective tissues. D-Galactosamine is also used in biochemical research and models of liver injury. D-Galactosamine is an amino sugar derived from D-galactose in which the hydroxyl group at the C-2 position is replaced by an amino group.
D-Galactosamine
| API Name | Hyaluronic acid |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 90-76-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H13NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 179.17 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol |
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It is an important constituent of glycoproteins and glycosaminoglycans, particularly in connective tissues. D-Galactosamine is also used in biochemical research and models of liver injury. D-Galactosamine is an amino sugar derived from D-galactose in which the hydroxyl group at the C-2 position is replaced by an amino group.
The CAS number of D-Galactosamine is 90-76-6.
The molecular formula of D-Galactosamine is C6H13NO5.
The listed molecular weight of D-Galactosamine is 179.17 g/mol.
D-Galactosamine is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Hyaluronic acid.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for D-Galactosamine is (3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol.