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1294207

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Glucosamine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-(+)-Glucosamine hydrochloride, 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose hydrochloride, Chitosamine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H13NO5 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.63
Beilstein:
4157370
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

glucosamine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

190-194 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Glucosamine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Tablets
  • Glucosamine and Methylsulfonylmethane Tablets
  • Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  • Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride
  • Glucosamine Sulfate Sodium Chloride
  • Glucosamine Tablets
  • Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium, and Methylsulfonylmethane Tablets

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1294207-200MG:


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