Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:41 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:23 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000436
FoodDB RecordFDB022668
Chemical Information
NameGlucosamine
DescriptionPresent in mucopolysaccharides and in polysaccharides found in bacteria, fungi, higher plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, antibiotics and UDP complexes. Obt. comly. by hydrol. of seashells [CCD]
CAS Number3416-24-8
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(+)-2-amino-2-Deoxy-D-glucopyranoseHMDB
(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triolHMDB
2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranosemanual
2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucosemanual
2-Amino-2-deoxyglucosehmdb
2-Aminoglucosehmdb
2-Deoxy-2-amino-D-glucosehmdb
2-Deoxy-2-aminoglucosehmdb
Chitosaminedb_source
Cosaminhmdb
D-(+)-Glucosaminehmdb
D-Glucosaminemanual
Glucosamine, 9CI,8CIdb_source
Chemical FormulaC6H13NO5
IUPAC name(3S,4S,5R,6S)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4-,5-,6?/m0/s1
InChI KeyMSWZFWKMSRAUBD-HOWGCPQDSA-N
Isomeric SMILES[H][C@@]1(N)C(O)O[C@@]([H])(CO)[C@]([H])(O)[C@@]1([H])O
Average Molecular Weight179.1711
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight179.079372531
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hexoses. These are monosaccharides in which the sugar unit is a is a six-carbon containing moeity.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentHexoses
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hexose monosaccharide
  • Amino saccharide
  • Oxane
  • 1,2-aminoalcohol
  • Hemiacetal
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Primary amine
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • 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 500 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
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