Showing chemical card for N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine (CFc000337905)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:01 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337905
Molecule Identification
Common Name
N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine
Definition
Beta-n-acetylglucosamine, also known as glcnac-beta or 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose, is a member of the class of compounds known as acylaminosugars. Acylaminosugars are organic compounds containing a sugar linked to a chain through N-acyl group. Beta-n-acetylglucosamine is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Beta-n-acetylglucosamine can be found primarily in feces and saliva. Within the cell, beta-n-acetylglucosamine is primarily located in the cytoplasm.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acylaminosugars. These are organic compounds containing a sugar linked to a chain through N-acyl group.
