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N-Acetylneuraminic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

N-Acetylneuraminic acid dihydrate, o-Sialic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H19NO9 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
345.30
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

n-acetylneuraminic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

-65 to -96°C

InChI

1S/C11H19NO9/c1-4(14)12-7-5(15)2-11(20,10(18)19)21-9(7)8(17)6(16)3-13/h5-9,13,15-17,20H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,12,14)(H,18,19)/t5-,6+,7+,8+,9+,11-/m0/s1

InChI key

SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-PFQGKNLYSA-N

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, has 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.
N-Acetylneuraminic Acid is a commonly determined monosaccharide formed as a degradation product of therapeutic glycoproteins.

Application

N-Acetylneuraminic acid USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard stock solution during oligosaccharide and sialic acid analysis according to the given general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • 〈210〉 Monosaccharide analysis
  • 〈129〉 Analytical procedures for recombinant therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

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.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Monosaccharide Analysis
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(1), 6616-6616 (2021)
Analytical Procedures for Recombinant Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(3), 6565-6565 (2016)

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