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Chemical structure of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine | 7512-17-6
CAS: 7512-17-6
SKU: S2334
N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine | SKU: S2334
Synonyms: 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose; D-GlcNAc
Chemical structure of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine | 7512-17-6
N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (GlcNAc) is an amino-sugar building block that Sarchem Labs supplies as a white crystalline powder for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biochemical research. As a key structural unit of glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans, and connective tissue, it’s widely used in joint-health supplement and skincare manufacturing. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet.
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Specifications

Melting Point211°C (dec., lit.)
ColorWhite to off-white
Formula Weight221.21
Physical FormCrystal-powder
Chemical Name or Material2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose
Molecular Weight221.21 g/mol
SMILES StringCC(=O)N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Solubility50 mg/mL (water)
CAS Number7512-17-6
EC Number231-368-2
Empirical FormulaC8H15NO6
NACRESNA.25
PubChem Substance ID24891348
UNSPSC Code12352201
MDL NumberMFCD00061615
InChI1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8?/m1/s1
InChI KeyOVRNDRQMDRJTHS-RTRLPJTCSA-N
Beilstein/REAXYS Number1727589
Quality Level200
Reference Assay≥99% (HPLC)
Biological SourceCrab (red)

Applications

Joint-health and cosmetic dietary-supplement manufacturing
Food-industry ingredient manufacturing
Cell-culture and microbiological media component (e.g., Borrelia burgdorferi culture)
Advanced drug-delivery research and lectin/glycobiology research

Product Description

What is N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine?

N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine is the acetylated derivative of glucosamine, and one of the fundamental building blocks of glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and other connective-tissue macromolecules. It’s typically derived from chitin (commonly sourced from crustacean shells).

Uses of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine

GlcNAc is widely used in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in joint-health supplements and skincare formulations. In research, it serves as a component of specialized microbiological culture media, a competitive inhibitor in lectin histochemistry, and a building block in advanced drug-delivery system research.

Safety Information

*This reference listing carries no GHS hazard pictogram or hazard statement — it is not classified as GHS-hazardous.*

  • Storage Class: 11 – Combustible Solids
  • Storage Temperature: −20°C (per Sigma reference)
  • PPE: Eyeshields, gloves, dust mask (type N95) as standard good-handling practice

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FAQs: N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine

Mainly in joint-health and cosmetic dietary-supplement manufacturing, food-industry formulation, and as a cell-culture/microbiological media component in research.

It's typically derived from chitin, commonly sourced from crustacean shells (Sigma's reference material is sourced from red crab).

7512-17-6, C8H15NO6, molecular weight 221.21 g/mol.

Yes, for every lot (SKU S2334).