Description
Galactosamine is a galactose-derived hexosamine sugar. Galactosamine is an endogenous constituent of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH); it is used in research models to induce endotoxic shock.
Galactosamine is a galactose-derived hexosamine sugar. Galactosamine is an endogenous constituent of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH); it is used in research models to induce endotoxic shock.
| Cas No. | 1772-03-8 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C6H13NO5 • HCl |
| Formula Wt. | 215.63 |
| Chemical Name | 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose |
| IUPAC Name | (3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol;hydrochloride |
| Synonym | Chondrosamine; GalN |
| Melting Point | 180C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | G0144 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | G0144 Info Sheet PDF |
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