N-Acetylmannosamine

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N-Acetylmannosamine
IUPAC name 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-β-D-mannopyranose
Identifiers
CAS number [7772-94-3]
PubChem 24139
SMILES OCC1C(O)C(O)C(NC(C)=O)C(O)O1
Properties
Molecular formula C8H15NO6
Molar mass 221.21 g/mol
Melting point

118-121 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

N-Acetylmannosamine is a monosaccharide involved in a range of metabolic processes. It is an amino sugar/amino acid that consists of neuraminic acids, glycolipids and glycoproteins, and is used for the synthesis of sialic acid.

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