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MedKoo CAT#: 463047
CAS#: 10597-89-4
Description: N-Acetylmuramic acid is a component of the glycan strands in bacterial peptidoglycan. It is linked to N-acetylglucosamine by β-1,4 linkages in an alternating pattern, as well as to the peptide side chains via its lactyl side chain, in native peptidoglycan.
MedKoo Cat#: 463047
Name: N-Acetylmuramic Acid
CAS#: 10597-89-4
Chemical Formula: C11H19NO8
Exact Mass: 293.1111
Molecular Weight: 293.272
Elemental Analysis: C, 45.05; H, 6.53; N, 4.78; O, 43.64
Synonym: N-Acetylmuramic Acid; N-Acetyl muramic Acid; MurNAc;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-2-(((2R,3R,4R,5R)-2-acetamido-4,5,6-trihydroxy-1-oxohexan-3-yl)oxy)propanoic acid
InChi Key: SOARVSUSWULNDI-TVVSKHENSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C11H19NO8/c1-5(11(18)19)20-10(9(17)8(16)4-14)7(3-13)12-6(2)15/h3,5,7-10,14,16-17H,4H2,1-2H3,(H,12,15)(H,18,19)/t5-,7+,8-,9-,10-/m1/s1
SMILES Code: OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C=O)NC(C)=O)O[C@H](C)C(O)=O)O)O
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 293.272 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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