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Acarbose

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Synonym(s):
4",6"-Dideoxy-4"-([1S]-[1,4,6/5]-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-yclohexenylamino)-maltotriose
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H43NO18
CAS Number:
56180-94-0
Molecular Weight:
645.60
MDL number:
MFCD00869592
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329748872
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

acarbose

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]2CO)O[C@H]3[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)O[C@@H]3CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]4C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O

InChI

1S/C25H43NO18/c1-6-11(26-8-2-7(3-27)12(30)15(33)13(8)31)14(32)19(37)24(40-6)43-22-10(5-29)42-25(20(38)17(22)35)44-21-9(4-28)41-23(39)18(36)16(21)34/h2,6,8-39H,3-5H2,1H3/t6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-/m1/s1

InChI key

XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-SXARVLRPSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AMY2A(279) , MGAM(8972)

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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 MSDS 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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Modified tetrasaccharide that acts as a reversible α -glucosidase inhibitor.

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

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.
Sales restrictions may apply.

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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