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Sigma-Aldrich

N-Methyl-D-glucamine

99.0-100.5% (titration)

Synonym(s):

1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol, Meglumine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H17NO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.21
Beilstein:
385906
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:

Quality Level

Assay

99.0-100.5% (titration)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

~662 °F

mp

129-131.5 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CNC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1

InChI key

MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N

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General description

N-Methyl-D-glucamine, also known as methylglucamine, is an organic compound that belongs to the class of amino sugars. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical and biochemical applications as a resolving and buffering agent. Salts of N-methyl-D-glucamine have also been used for X-ray contrast media and nuclear imaging agents.

Application

N-Methyl-D-glucamine (NMG) can be used as a reactant to prepare water-soluble polymer for the selective removal of arsenic from aqueous water. It is also used in the development of various resins and gels containing NMG to remove different oxyanions.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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