Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:06 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:39 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000860
FoodDB RecordFDB023131
Chemical Information
NameMuramic acid
DescriptionMuramic acid is a marker of bacterial peptidoglycan, in environmental and clinical specimens. (PMID: 10778926) [HMDB]
CAS Number1114-41-6
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(+)-Muramatehmdb
(+)-Muramic acidhmdb
3-O-alpha-Carboxyethyl-D-glucosaminehmdb
3-O-alpha-Carboxyethyl-delta-glucosaminehmdb
Muramatehmdb
Muramic acid hydratehmdb
Murexidehmdb
Chemical FormulaC9H17NO7
IUPAC name(2R)-2-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3-amino-2,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy}propanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H17NO7/c1-3(8(13)14)16-7-5(10)9(15)17-4(2-11)6(7)12/h3-7,9,11-12,15H,2,10H2,1H3,(H,13,14)/t3-,4-,5-,6-,7+,9-/m1/s1
InChI KeyMSFSPUZXLOGKHJ-LEISLEKSSA-N
Isomeric SMILESC[C@@H](O[C@H]1[C@@H](N)[C@H](O)O[C@H](CO)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight251.2338
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight251.100501903
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Muramic_acid
  • Hexose monosaccharide
  • Amino saccharide
  • Sugar acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Oxane
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Hemiacetal
  • Amino acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Dialkyl ether
  • Ether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Primary alcohol
  • Primary amine
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 5 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
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