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N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
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Description of N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
NZP manufactures N-acetylgalactosamine as a white powder to any volume.
Use of N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
N-Acetylgalactosamine is used as a starting material in carbohydrate chemistry and the development of glycotherapeutic compounds.
In humans it is the terminal carbohydrate forming the antigen of blood group A.
N-Acetylgalactosamine is necessary for intercellular communication, and is concentrated in sensory nerve structures of both humans and animals.
Formula: C8H15NO6
Molecular Weight: 221.21
CAS Number: 1811-31-0
Solubility: Water soluble
Product known as
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactoseGalNAc
Acetyl galactosamine